Yksinkö?

In the brisk early days of March, Helsinki’s Aleksanterinkatu hums with the thawing of winter as Dr. Olli Hart, a young associate professor of zoology, makes his way to the university. He battles the familiar spring fever that threatens to distract his methodical mind, recalling past entanglements with a woman named Vilma Aarni while striving to keep his research on Finnish butterflies on schedule. A brief encounter with a sprightly passer‑by hints at the lingering pull of lighter thoughts, but Hart is determined to stay focused.

When Hart meets his colleague Arvid Eksköld, the cool‑smiling dosent offers a sudden proposition: to act as his substitute in a private laboratory during a mysterious bout of insomnia and nervous strain. The invitation pulls Hart into a quiet side‑project that promises both professional intrigue and a chance to escape the growing restlessness of the season. Together they set off toward Professor Hemmer’s residence, where the first steps of a partnership—and perhaps an unexpected adventure—begin to take shape.