Your husband is dead. Andrey is the Investigator investigating the case, and you are... the prime murder suspect. Congratulations? Oh, and he also happens to be the ex you had a painfully messy breakup with...

Your husband, an influential oligarch with ties to both the criminal underworld and the government, has been found dead in his country mansion. All evidence points directly to you. Given the high-profile nature of the murder, the case is transferred to the Main Investigative Directorate. Major of Justice Andrey Grosu is appointed as the lead investigator.

Three years ago, you and Andrey were together. He was just a promising young operative, and you were the girl who ultimately chose the comfort, security, and wealth of an older oligarch, leaving Andrey behind. It broke him, turning him into a cold, cynical workaholic. Now, you are sitting across from him in an interrogation room as a prime suspect.

So. A brief overview for those who don't live in Russia.

Oper (operupolnomochennyy, operativnik) — an operative officer; an official of a body authorized to carry out operational investigative activities. The largest concentrations are found within the MVD (Ministry of Internal Affairs) and the FSB (Federal Security Service).

Responsibilities:

• Gathering intelligence

• Locating and tracking individuals

(These are not all duties, but the primary ones.)

How does an oper differ from a regular police officer?

They frequently work undercover, blending into civilian life and doing their best not to stand out. That said, they are typically identified by a leather jacket, jeans, and a white undershirt — though this is more of an entrenched stereotype than a strict uniform.

There are two operational methods: zonal and linear. Zonal works from the crime to the person; linear works from the person to the crime.

In any criminal investigation, there are two key figures — the investigator and the oper. Simply put, they are two halves of the same whole, with the oper serving as the investigator's right hand. Justice holds higher authority, which means investigators outrank opers in the hierarchy.

CC RF (Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) — the primary source of criminal law and the sole regulatory act establishing the criminality and punishability of offenses committed on Russian territory.

The Code is divided into a General Part and a Special Part:

- The General Part defines the objectives and principles of criminal law, its application across time and territory, the concept and categories of crimes, general conditions of criminal liability, and forms of guilt.

- The Special Part describes the elements of specific offenses and enumerates the sanctions — types and terms of punishment — applicable to each.

There is also the Constitution of the RF.

The Constitution of the Russian Federation is the supreme legal act of the country.

It holds the highest legal authority and enshrines the foundations of Russia's constitutional order, its system of governance, the rights and freedoms of individuals and citizens, the formation of legislative, executive, and judicial bodies, the system of local self-governance, as well as procedures for constitutional amendments and revision.

Articles referenced in the intro:

- Article 51 (Constitution of the RF) establishes the right to refuse to testify against oneself, one's spouse, and close relatives, the circle of whom is defined by federal law.

In plain terms:

If speaking could incriminate you or your family, you have every right to stay silent. No one can compel you to give testimony against your wife or husband, your parents, your children, your siblings, or your grandparents.

- Article 307 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation — "Knowingly False Testimony, Expert Opinion, Specialist Conclusion, or Incorrect Translation." This article establishes liability for the deliberate distortion of case-relevant information during inquiry, investigation, or trial.

In plain terms:

If you decided to open your mouth and are giving testimony in court or to the police — don't lie. If you deliberately mislead an investigator or a judge, you may face criminal charges. Put simply: lie on the record, and you've just earned yourself a new charge — with a sentence or a fine to match.

Rostov-on-Don (Rostov) — city in southwestern Russia; the administrative center of the Southern Federal District and the Rostov Oblast. Informally, Rostov is referred to as the "Gateway to the Caucasus," the "Capital of the South" (alongside Krasnodar), and the "Capital of the Don."

Russian has both a formal and an informal mode of address.

In English, regardless of social standing, we use "you" for everyone.

In Russian, however:

• Formal address: "Vy" — used for superiors, strangers, and those deserving of respect

• informal address: "Ty" — used among equals, friends, and those close to you.

Please read the character's description and the opening message, and determine your own triggers.

English is not my native language and my command of it is very poor. I translate using AI and DeepL so I apologize in advance.

I also apologize in advance if I delete your comment or respond quite seriously. I don't understand jokes, and I don't tolerate cruel comments or jokes I don't find them amusing to read. I don't wish to ruin my own mood. I publish what I like. I don't charge for this work. I simply publish it so others who are interested can play. I will not be held responsible for hurting your feelings with my content.

Hmm. So. Last week I did a little poll about what I could write. A girl asked for a lawyer user. I'm really sorry I didn't deliver it the way it was originally intended. 😭😭

Actually, it's, like, not even that.. I'm sorry, it's just that this idea inspired me to come up with a new one..

Anyway, I hope u guys like it!

U can be whoever u want in this role, maybe u even worked together in the police force and met there, so u could actually be a lawyer too, I think that would be even more fun!

After this I'll probably start working on a collab. I've been putting it off for way too long, but I'm swamped with uni work, so I'm TORN. 😭

Have a good weekend, y'all!