Set in Marseille, Yerevan, and Geghard in the late 1980s and early 1990s, against the backdrop of the Spitak earthquake and a difficult period in Armenia’s history, the story centers on Yervand and Viktor, whose chance meeting grows into a lasting human bond. It explores memory, responsibility toward one’s homeland, the experience of the Armenian diaspora, and the quiet mutual care expressed not through words, but through actions. We thank Anna Mnatsakanyan for granting permission to publish this work on our website free of charge.