Character Relationship Map: Inventory

Characters

• Boris (played by Radoš Bolčina) — protagonist

  Boris Robič is an ordinary man and the central figure of the story. After someone tries to shoot him and the police close an inconclusive investigation, he conducts his own inquiries to find the suspe...

• Alenka (played by Mirel Knez) — supporting

  Alenka is Boris's wife and is at home with him when someone fires at their house; neither is hurt. As Boris searches for a motive, the police urge him to consider close relatives, and he later admits...

• Professor 2 (played by Alen Kermac) — minor

  A demanding professor is among the people Boris mentions when police ask about his work and acquaintances. The summary gives no further account of the professor's actions or relationship with Boris, b...

• Rudi (played by Renato Jenček) — minor

  Rudi challenges the way other people view Boris during the investigation. His exchange with Boris contributes to the central character's effort to understand who might have wanted him dead, while Bori...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Boris → Professor 2 (Professional Demanding Professor) — The professor is part of Boris's work-related circle and is described as demanding; no specific confrontation or involvement in the shooting is established.

  When asked about his work and acquaintances, Boris mentions a demanding professor.

• Boris → Alenka (Family Husband And Wife Under Suspicion) — The shooting and Boris's search for an explanation strain his trust in Alenka; the account leaves her possible involvement unresolved.

  Boris resists treating his wife as a possible suspect, but later tells Alenka and another man that he had suspected his loved ones, including his wife...

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Boris → Rudi (Conflict Challenger) — Rudi's challenge makes Boris confront the possibility that others resent him, although the account gives no further resolution to their disagreement.

  Rudi challenges the way Boris is viewed by others, while Boris insists that people like him.

Story Analysis

After a shooting at his home, Boris searches his relationships for a motive while suspicion and accusations leave the truth unresolved.

Plot Progression

1. The Shooting at Home — A loud bang interrupts Boris and Alenka at dinner, and they discover that someone has fired at their home. Police question Boris, but he can name no serious enemy.
2. Suspects Close to Home — Police ask Boris about his work, acquaintances, and family. Their suggestion that close relatives be checked unsettles him, while Rudi challenges his assumptions about how others regard him.
3. Searching Old Connections — With no clear answer from the investigation, Boris looks for explanations among his relationships. He visits his mother, asks an insurance office who would benefit if he died, and revisits past resent...
4. Accusations Without Resolution — Boris encounters Alenka with another man and admits that he suspected even his loved ones. The man makes accusations about Alenka and the intended target of the shots; police involvement leaves the ca...