 At one point Krasnogorov realizes that he survived numerous situations, which inevitably had to result in his death.This causes him to think he has a special destiny, which doesn't allow him to die, and he keeps searching for it, often discussing the idea with his long-time friend Viktor Kikonin.Coincidentally, Krasnogorov had always been the one who could save Viktor from near-death situations just by staying close to him...