To find Ilona and unlock the secrets of her disappearance, Karas must plunge deep into the parallel worlds of corporate espionage, organized crime and genetic research - where the truth imprisons whoever finds it first and miracles can be bought but at a great price.
Not in the traditional sense, but there is a scene where two children are imprisoned by a gang.
In addition, a plot point of the story revolves around a medical study that was conducted on children suffering from a certain illness. It's ambiguous whether that was a bad or a good thing.