Tallinn, 2043. A mysterious explosion rocks a secret laboratory near the city center, causing a city-wide signal blackout for precisely seven seconds. Only one man survives the blast: Artur Tammets, a former military logistics officer now working a modest security job. Haunted by partial memory loss and a past where he was falsely accused of smuggling, leading to the loss of his career and family, Artur is immediately the prime suspect. He knows he wasn't alone in the lab, and his desperate search for the truth is fueled by the recent disappearance of his younger brother, Markus, the only family member still in contact.

 

Artur finds an unlikely ally in Helen Vaher, a legal scholar and cryptography expert whose own father, a scientist, died in the explosion. Together, they uncover that the lab was developing a secret 'e-bomb' algorithm capable of destroying data networks, and it was being sold to a ruthless international cartel. As they are relentlessly pursued by both the police and the cartel, Artur and Helen navigate a dangerous world of betrayal and high-stakes technology. The shocking truth is revealed: Artur's brother, Markus, was a creator of the algorithm and left behind a crucial code to stop it before being killed. Now, Artur must decide if exposing this truth is worth risking everything he has left, facing public scorn once more, or remaining silent. Their choice leads to an international scandal, clearing Artur's name and allowing him to finally build a new life based on honesty and shared purpose with Helen.

 

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