Nüzhet's father. He loves the protagonist, a distant relative whom he has protected and looked after since childhood, and enjoys sitting and reading old crime novels with him. A retired officer/bureaucrat. A fatherly, well-intentioned, but weak-willed man; ultimately, he is someone who loves protecting his family's status and sides with his wife regarding the spread of disease and societal judgments.
An old man who served in active missions in bygone eras and has now retreated into seclusion during the Great War. Having grown disillusioned with the Young Turks in his time, he abandoned politics and turned his attention to watching birds in aviaries.
An elderly man over sixty, often found dozing in his armchair, slumped back with his chest rising and falling. He might be sitting with a towel around his neck or with his collar unbuttoned.
Nüzhet
His spoiled daughter whose future he must secure.
İsimsiz Genç
A distant relative under his protection, whom he has humored since childhood, who is intelligent but must know his place.