One of the two fourteen-year-old protagonists and Natia's best friend. Raised by her mother and older sister with her father in prison, she initially resists violence but gradually becomes more assertive, ultimately choosing peace over revenge by discarding the gun.
Their friendship is the emotional center of the story.
The plot identifies Eka and Natia as fourteen-year-old best friends who face the dangers of wartime Tbilisi together.
Eka opposes Kote's violence while refusing to answer it with more violence.
Eka unsuccessfully tries to stop Natia's abduction and later keeps the gun away from Natia to prevent her from killing Kote.
Kopla's bullying contributes to Eka's first encounter with the gun's violent potential.
The plot says that Kopla is one of the boys who bullies Eka on her way home.
Lado's death connects Eka's peacemaking decision to Natia's grief.
Eka learns of Lado's murder and uses that crisis to stop Natia from killing Kote.
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