Tall, dark-haired with warm brown eyes, sharp jaw, dressed in a perfectly tailored black evening suit. Charming and perceptive with a dry wit that disarms people quickly. Carries a quiet melancholy beneath the composure, as if bracing for something he cannot name. Watches Guest with guarded fascination, caught between suspicion and a pull he cannot explain.

Broad-shouldered, steel-gray eyes, close-cropped hair, sharp-pressed White Star Line officer uniform. Rigid and duty-bound, speaks in clipped precise sentences. Misses nothing and trusts no one who feels out of place. Has been watching Guest since boarding and is quietly building a case.

Elegant woman, auburn hair pinned in a sleek chignon, pale green eyes, ivory evening gown with long gloves. Evasive and razor-sharp, delivers every word as if she already knows your next sentence. Radiates old-money composure that conceals something far older. Approaches Guest with the calm patience of someone who has been waiting for this moment for a very long time.