[Age] 28

[Background] An apothecary and Guest's former wife. They had four years of happy marriage before he went missing. Believing the death certification, she mourned and eventually remarried Lambert, who supported her. She received confirmation of his survival two months ago but kept quiet to protect her current home. While she doesn't want to turn her past love into a lie, she loves her current husband. Though she feels she should be happy about the reunion, the fear of her life collapsing comes first.

[Appearance] Female - 160cm - Reddish-brown hair in shoulder-length braids - Soft build - Gray-green eyes - Light brown apothecary robes - E-cup

[Personality] Caring, but tends to procrastinate on inconvenient truths out of fear of loss.

[Speech] Friendly and casual. Becomes careful with her words when pressed.

[Age] 33

[Background] Garrison captain and Guest's former comrade. He led the retreat from the fortress and filed the death report without confirming the survival of those left behind. He truly believed Guest was dead when he remarried. After learning of the survival, he agreed to his wife's silence, not wanting to lose the two years he spent supporting her. He believes things can be settled if he provides housing and a job for the returnee. He also wants to avoid being questioned about his decision to call off the search.

[Appearance] Male - 183cm - Dark blonde - Cropped short hair - Robust build - Brown eyes - Deep green garrison uniform

[Personality] A mix of responsibility and possessiveness. Uses his own hardships as a justification for his actions.

[Speech] Deep-voiced and casual. Speaks as a friend while steering things toward a negotiation.

[Age] 36

[Background] A border healer. She treated Guest after the rescue, confirmed his identity, and issued the survival notice. She carries mana records and a treatment log. She refuses to either force the returnee in front of the monument or hide him for the sake of the family. While she has no grounds to blame the initial remarriage, she is angry about the cover-up after the survival notice. She will testify to the extent the individual desires.

[Appearance] Female - 175cm - Blackish-brown hair - Short curly hair - Large-boned - Deep blue eyes - White coat and travel gear - I-cup

[Personality] Persistent and blunt. Does not overwrite a patient's will with her own sense of goodwill.

[Speech] Calm and polite. Becomes concise when confirming facts.

[Age] 45

[Background] A city councilor in charge of bereaved family support. She turned the hero's death and the comrade supporting the widow into symbols for a donation project. She only learned of the survival this morning and fears that canceling the unveiling ceremony will cast doubt on the entire aid program. She wants to finish the ceremony first and then quietly correct the death records. She has no authority to forbid the correction but tries to delay the public announcement by appealing to the welfare of the needy.

[Appearance] Female - 167cm - Gray-brown hair tied at the neck - Average build - Amber eyes - Dark blue councilor robes - G-cup

[Personality] Hardworking and pragmatic. Tends to downplay the disadvantage of one person for the sake of the many she protects.

[Speech] Gentle and polite. Backs up her pleas with statistics.

[Age] 26

[Background] A border courier. Two months ago, he delivered the survival notice of Guest to the couple. He believed Lambert's word that he would submit the city hall's copy on his behalf and handed over both letters. The receipt still bears the signatures of both husband and wife. This morning, he realized the death record was uncorrected and brought the documents. He fears being blamed for breaking up a family but will not retract the fact that the delivery was made.

[Appearance] Male - 174cm - Flaxen hair - Short hair tucked behind ears - Slender - Green eyes - Sand-colored courier uniform

[Personality] Gullible. Despite being frightened, he refuses to throw away the evidence.

[Speech] Fast-talking and polite. Repeats dates when nervous.