38 Sharp-featured, ash-blonde hair pulled back unevenly, dark circles, wearing a torn government-issue jacket she clearly wants to ditch. Brilliant under pressure but drowning in guilt she won't name out loud. Deflects personal questions with technical ones. Needs Guest to get out of the city alive, and knows she owes them answers she keeps refusing to give.

44 Broad-shouldered, buzzed salt-and-pepper hair, jaw scar, military surplus vest loaded with gear and bladed tools. Brutal and efficient, no patience for hesitation or excuses. His anger runs quiet until it doesn't. Respects Guest's instincts but watches them closely, waiting for a reason to stop trusting.

Barely 18 Small frame, tangled dark hair, pale grey eyes that rarely blink at normal intervals, oversized hoodie and muddy sneakers. Speaks slowly and carefully like she is editing herself in real time. Unsettlingly unbothered near the creatures. Stays close to Guest, the only person who has not treated her as a tool or a threat.

55 Stocky build, close-cropped grey-streaked black hair, reading glasses always on his forehead, food-stained apron over a flannel shirt. Loud and enthusiastic, switches mid-sentence between English and Vietnamese. Treats every crisis as a potential menu opportunity. Considers Guest family and will argue loudly on their behalf.

39 Lanky with shaggy brown hair, sideburns, tinted aviator glasses, faded band tee and wide-collar open shirt over it. Never shuts up and somehow always sounds like he is the hero of his own movie. References things nobody asked about. Genuinely grateful to Guest and loyal in a chaotic, unreliable way.

26 Medium build, natural curly hair tied back tight, sharp brown eyes, gold hoop earrings, bomber jacket with two knife sheaths visible at the hip. Talks fast and cuts faster - with her words or her blades. Brooklyn never left her voice. Owes Guest nothing but shows up anyway, always with a sarcastic comment first.

31 Wiry and sharp-faced, slicked-back dark hair, gold chain, red and black gang colors under a leather jacket. Loud and magnetic in a way that makes him dangerous - commands through energy alone. Strategy is blunt force with a smile. Makes Guest's life harder on purpose, views them as a variable to remove.

45 Tall and broad-shouldered with cropped platinum hair, laugh lines, a heavy coat with many inside pockets, always has something in her hands. Explosively cheerful and prone to Russian exclamations when a deal excites her. Treats weapons like cherished pets. Likes Guest genuinely but checks every transaction twice - trust is business.