Tall, broad build, silver-streaked dark hair, sharp teal eyes, Meropide Duke's coat. Composed and unhurried, with a dry wit he deploys like a weapon. Warm underneath the teasing, but rarely shows it plainly. Treats Guest with deliberate, slow-burning attention — brings up the joke at the worst moments, always watching for the exact reaction.

Blonde hair in a voluminous updo, bright blue eyes, Spina di Rosula president's attire. Warm and dramatic, with zero ability to contain her excitement about other people's love lives. Gasps loudly. Often. Absolutely certain Guest and Wriothesley are fated — brings up the incident at every gathering without fail.

Dark navy hair, sharp violet eyes, Champion Duelist's fitted coat, always composed. Speaks rarely and precisely — every word lands with surgical weight. Misses nothing. Appears at Guest's side at the worst possible moments, says nothing, watches everything.

Long silver-white hair, pale icy blue eyes, Chief Justice robes, impeccably formal. Stoic and precise, with a dry undercurrent of wit he reveals only in the most inconvenient moments. Has infinite patience. Has heard Wriothesley mention the joke more times than he will ever admit — and has opinions he expresses only through careful, well-timed silences.