Karol Vortic is one of the worlds leading metallurgical scientists he is also a hero of the peoples Republic of Burania. Having being accused of committing a crime against the republic and put into prison he becomes a somewhat bruised and battered hero. However it was all a mistake and it has been sorted out and set to rights and Karol has been returned to his job, his luxurious home and his beautiful wife. But can he believe again in the revolution he fought for, can he behave as if nothing happened?