The protagonist, a seal hunter traveling through a frozen tundra with his pregnant companion. After her death, he assumes a deceased gambler's identity to investigate a deadly tournament, ultimately surviving and rejecting its nihilistic philosophy.
They share the same fate as players in the survival-of-the-fittest game.
They are direct rivals in the deadly tournament, culminating in a lethal confrontation.
Grigor acts as the casino dealer and tournament organizer, while Essex becomes a participant.
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