The only way to talk frankly is to confess to a stranger. Especially when both of you are in the semi-darkness, it is easier to talk.
The memories and impressions of a soldier on leave, who is experiencing his PTS after being wounded, find a grateful listener who does not question or argue, and in some moments turns out to be a mentor and advisor. The fact that the old man calls himself Valentyn does not bother the soldier at all, because he call himself anything out of habit.