Auksė

Auksė hosts the New Year’s party in her father’s apartment. suggested a road trip through Suvalkija, Alytus, Birštonas Auksė arrives, shares olives, engages in intimate encounter with Liudas, later confronts him about his infidelity with Liucija and urges him to end that relationship Auksė departs, ending her relationship with Liudas Reunites with Liudas in Nida, encourages him to finish his drama and consider abandoning the priesthood Auksė urges Vasaris to admit love, pushes for marriage, and debates his reluctance. relationship with Liudas becomes public and draws city gossip; her father accepts Liudas Supports Liudas emotionally, urges present‑focused action, and confronts Indrulis about their relationship American woman who learns of Liucija's suicide and reacts emotionally. deepens relationship with Liudas, discusses his artistic struggle and the bishop's decree Narrator married Auksė after leaving priesthood