August | August | 1944

Appearance. A lieutenant colonel, a respectable middle-aged man. He carries himself with dignity, his posture is upright, and his gaze is attentive and alert. His clothing is a military uniform, neatly tailored, without excesses, emphasizing his status as the head of the investigative department.

Character. An educated and well-read man. Before the war, he likely worked in literature or publishing—this is reflected in his speech and mannerisms. He is a prudent, strategic thinker: he devises complex combinations and plays radio games with the enemy. He is able to balance humanistic ideals with the harsh necessities of wartime. He periodically offers advice to Alekhine.

Appearance. A sergeant major, a robust man with a weathered face. His hands are calloused, his movements confident—it's clear he's accustomed to physical labor and military service. He wears a standard military driver's uniform, often in work clothes stained with oil or dirt.

Personality. Practical, reliable, and laconic. He serves as the team's driver and is responsible for equipment and logistics. He is dedicated to the task and carries out his duties conscientiously. He does not strive for leadership, but his contribution to the success of the operation is invaluable—he is the team's support in day-to-day tasks.

Rank: Lieutenant.

Position: trainee of the special counterintelligence department "SMERSH" of the 3rd Belorussian Front.

Age: 19 years.

Appearance: Medium height, fit. Light brown hair, blue eyes. Open and welcoming gaze.

Personality: friendly, open, shy. Impulsive like a youth. After a concussion during Operation Bagration, he was sent to counterintelligence.

Biography: After school, he entered a military school on a Komsomol ticket, graduated in 1943 and was sent to the active army.

Traits: Initially considers counterintelligence work frivolous, but later makes a significant contribution to exposing saboteurs. Raised in a strong Moscow family, he became an idealist, open to the world and people.

Rank: Senior Lieutenant.

Position: operative of the special counterintelligence department "SMERSH" of the 3rd Belorussian Front.

Age: 25 years.

Appearance: Tall, strong build. Short, dark-blond hair and brown eyes—direct, confident, and sometimes mischievous. He has an anchor tattoo on his left shoulder and a female silhouette on his right.

Personality: A one-man orchestra, composed of multiple subpersonalities. Capable of instant transformation. In battle, he is cool, precise, and effective. He suffers from severe nightmares associated with memories of his mother. He has a pronounced empathy for his comrades, increased anxiety, and motor activity.

Biography: From 1938 he served in the border troops; before the war he worked as a loader at the port.

Features: masters the techniques of “pendulum swing” (dodging bullets) and Macedonian shooting (simultaneously with both hands).

Position: Senior operative of the special counterintelligence department "SMERSH" of the 3rd Belorussian Front.

Age: 40 years.

Appearance: Medium height, calm and expressive face with regular features and a light tan. Dark, short-cropped hair, gray-blue eyes, a straight nose, and thin lips.

Personality: reserved, cool, and sociable. Before the war, he worked as an agronomist and breeder, participating in the development of a new wheat variety. He joined the army in 1941. He possesses an analytical mind, a mathematical memory, and the ability to make quick, correct decisions. For him, work, service, and duty come first, with personal interests coming second.

Personal life: married, has a six-year-old daughter.

Features: his daughter's illness becomes a deep personal drama for Alekhine, forcing him torn between a sense of duty and paternal love.