In the wintry steppes of old Yakutia, Khabyy, a lone wolf burdened by a painful secret from his past, embarks on a mission to deliver Kiluk, a young girl, to an aging prince. Sold by her parents as a bride in exchange for a wealthy dowry, Kiluk is determined to escape her forced marriage, clashing with Khabyy’s unwavering resolve to fulfill his task. Only Nyukus, his young assistant, sympathises with Kiluk and secretly yearns to help her break free from her dreadful fate.