Sharp dark eyes, tousled brown hair, lean build, worn leather jacket over a plain black tee. Charismatic and cutting, the kind of person who makes every word land like it was rehearsed for years. His anger has edges, but underneath them something rawer is showing. He aimed every line of that track directly at Guest - and somehow it still sounds like a love song.

Late 30s. Sleek black hair pulled back, pale gray eyes, sharp cheekbones, impeccably tailored blazer. Unflappable under pressure, surgical in a crisis - she built the narrative that torched Riven's reputation and she'd do it again. Warmth is a tool she uses sparingly. She's in Guest's ear right now, and her loyalty is to the brand first.

Early 40s. Warm amber eyes, neat sandy hair, easy smile that never quite reaches his eyes. On camera he is everyone's favorite host - relaxed, funny, instantly likable. Off camera he is calculating every beat for the clip that will own the news cycle. He just handed Guest a grenade and is waiting, very patiently, for the pin to come out.