Svetlana (Svet*LAH*nah)
Svetlana is a resident of Vlasovo, and Vsevolod's mother. She is an old woman who is losing her sight, and has cataracts on both eyes. She seems to spend a good part of the day sleeping in her loft, but after her son brought the strangers to the house, she descended and prepared a meal for them. Lada seems to think she is the local wise woman, because she refused medical help, and insisted that she sees from her mystic eye quite well.
They subsequently had a conversation about Khoma's whereabouts. After refusing to divulge much information, she insisted that the travelers needed to come clean about the events in Aleksandrovka concerning Gavrilo's murder. Eventually, Sister Irina told her about the likely act of cannibalism during the run-up to Maslenitsa, and about Vashti's vision, which led the group to Vlasovo. After that, Svetlana told them that Khoma did come through Vlasovo, but has now gone on to join a group of Volkhvy who make their base a half day to the north of the village. She also warned them that if they go there, they will surely die.
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