The protagonist, a former soldier turned worker in the remote polar city of Nikel. He left his village thirteen years ago due to a misunderstanding about his fiancée. He must now decide whether to return and take responsibility for his biological daughter and two other vulnerable children.
The artist and Pavel are connected through Nastya, with the artist's abandonment creating a moral contrast to Pavel's potential responsibility.
Pavel considers becoming the legal guardian and primary caregiver for Pavlik.
Pavel is the biological father of Polina, a fact revealed only after Nastya's death.
Pavel is the son of the village mother, who orchestrated his return through a fabricated crisis.
Pavel is the son of the elderly village father, returning home after a long northern exile.
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