Five Minutes of Silence

*Elizaveta Dmitrievna, 60, mother of Alexander Grek. Lives in Severogorsk and provides emotional support to her son.

• Fyodor Dmitrievich Polyakov, 62, general in the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Grek's uncle. Oversees the detachment's work at the strategic level. He frequently comes to conduct inspections.

*Sergey Saidovich Gireyev, 55, major in the Ministry of Emergency Situations. A veteran of mountain rescue operations, he was awarded the medal "For the Rescue of the Perishing." In his spare time, he trains new recruits. Father of Tatyana Belova.

• Alexander Grek (Grek), 30-35 years old, senior lieutenant in the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Graduate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Academy. He is impulsive, but dedicated to his work and his team. An excellent climber and orienteer. He became the commander of detachment 42-21. He became close to Dimka and took him under his wing. He is distinguished by his unconventional approach to problem solving.
  *Kolya Petrov, 49, rescuer. Equipment repairman, always keeps gear in perfect condition. Old Man's best friend.
• Vladimir Aleksandrovich Bykov (Old Man), 60, cynologist for the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Has been working with dogs for 35 years. Knows all the trails around Ruskeala by heart.
  *Bubble, a search and rescue dog (Toller breed), 9-11 years old, height 48-51 cm. Smart, learning to play cards with the Old Man. Has an exceptional sense of smell, especially effective at searching for people under rubble.
• Andrey Balashov, 32, doctor at the Ministry of Emergency Situations. A young but talented medic. Enjoys mountaineering.
  Sergey Borisov, 40, an employee/medic at the Ministry of Emergency Situations. He participates in rescue operations and provides medical assistance to victims. Yulia Averina, 29, an employee at the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

*Igor
Age: 15 years old.
Character: withdrawn, prefers to keep to himself; knows how to fix things, makes crafts from wood.
Height: ~165 cm.
Eye color: dark brown.
Hair color: black, thick.

• Lesha
  Age: 13 years.
  Character: leader among older children, brave and decisive, sometimes stubborn; protects younger children.
  Height: ~155 cm.
  Eye color: green.
  Hair color: brown, short cut.
  *Misha
  Age: 8 years old.
  Character: shy, timid, but very kind and sympathetic; loves to draw.
  Height: ~125 cm.
  Eye color: brown.
  Hair color: dark blond, braided into two pigtails.
• Sonya
  Age: 9 years.
  Personality: Sociable, loves to tell stories and joke; tries to cheer up those who are sad.
  Height: ~130 cm.
  Eye color: gray.
  Hair color: reddish, curly.
  *Katya
  Age: 6 years old.
  Character: cheerful and inquisitive, often asks adults questions; a little naive.
  Height: ~115 cm.
  Eye color: blue.
  Hair color: light, straight, shoulder-length.

Age: 12 years.
Height: 145 cm (appropriate for age).
Hair color: light brown, slightly tousled, often falling onto the forehead.
Eye color: gray-blue, expressive, with a thoughtful or wary look.
Appearance: A thin boy with sharp features. His face shows signs of stress—he sometimes looks tired or frightened. He dresses simply, like someone from an orphanage: he usually wears a worn-out hoodie, jeans, and sneakers that are a little too big. In cold weather, he wears an old knit hat.
Character:
cautious and distrustful of unfamiliar adults due to difficult experiences;
internally strong - despite fears, he is ready to tell the truth, even if no one believes him;
impressionable and observant: notices details that others miss;
reaches out for care and support - after meeting the Greek, he becomes more open and begins to trust him;
stubborn in defending his version of events (the story about the "wood spirits" and the death of his father);
Over time, he shows gratitude and affection for those who protect him.