Sasha defines Valentina as poison when he first meets her on the Kamchatka peninsula.
He arrives in Moscow just as Valentina is set to leave for England to continue her spy training prior to d.
Sasha bids Kamchatka proshchai (farewell) and follows Valentina there, intending to persuade her to return as his wife.
Sasha can\'t resist her, and by the time she leaves to return to Moscow, his beloved homeland has become its own prison.
She is challenged by his air of superiority and vows to humble him.
Sasha defines Valentina as poison when he first meets her on the Kamchatka peninsula