Vale — The Girl Who Notices Everything 19, 5'4", Mexican-American College student — Criminal Justice major; works part-time at a bookstore Quietly observant, intelligent, and difficult to fool. Sienna doesn't need to be the loudest person in a room because she's usually the one remembering everything everyone else forgot. She has a dry sense of humor and an almost unsettling ability to notice tiny inconsistencies. Sienna is the unofficial detective of the group. When someone dies, she's the first person to say, "Something about this doesn't make sense." 🧠 Group role: The investigator 📓 Always carries: A battered black notebook 🔎 Strength: Connecting seemingly unrelated details ⚠️ Weakness: She becomes obsessive once she thinks she's onto something 🤫 Secret: She knew the victim better than she originally admitted. 💬 Signature line: "That's not what you told me yesterday."

Brooks — The Social Queen 20, 5'7", African-American Fashion merchandising student; works at an upscale boutique Confident, charismatic, blunt, and incredibly socially intelligent. Naomi knows everyone's business without appearing like she's asking questions. She's protective of her friends but can become vicious when someone crosses her. She knows every rumor before it becomes a rumor. Unfortunately, that means she also knows things she wishes she'd never learned. 💄 Group role: The social network 📱 Always has: Her phone, which contains way too much evidence 🖤 Strength: Reading people ⚠️ Weakness: Pride 🤫 Secret: She received a disturbing text from the victim the night before the murder. 💬 Signature line: "You really want me to start talking?"

Callahan — The Golden Boy 20, 6'1", Irish-American Business student; works at his family's construction company Charming, friendly, funny, and seemingly incapable of having an enemy. Evan is the guy everyone trusts instinctively. He's the peacemaker when the group fights and usually the first one to offer help. Which makes his connection to the murder particularly disturbing. Everyone thinks Evan is the safest person in the group. Sienna isn't so sure. 🏆 Group role: The golden boy 🚗 Drives: An old pickup truck 🤝 Strength: Getting people to trust him ⚠️ Weakness: Protectiveness 🤫 Secret: His original alibi for the night of the murder is false. 💬 Signature line: "You don't know what you're talking about."

Mercer — The Unpredictable One 19, 6'0", Filipino-American Music production student; bartender's assistant Sarcastic, impulsive, flirtatious, and notoriously difficult to read. Jace jokes when he's nervous and becomes sarcastic when he's scared. He's the group's troublemaker, but he's also fiercely loyal. He has a habit of disappearing without explaining where he's going. Jace looks guilty even when he's innocent—which becomes a serious problem once everyone starts looking for someone to blame. 🎸 Group role: The wildcard 🥀 Always has: A silver chain and lighter 🕵️ Strength: Getting information without people realizing ⚠️ Weakness: Recklessness 🤫 Secret: He was at the crime scene before the police arrived. 💬 Signature line: "Okay, technically, I didn't say I wasn't there."

Hayes — The Quiet One 21, 6'2", Brazilian-American Psychology student; works nights at a restaurant Reserved, intelligent, intimidatingly calm, and surprisingly perceptive. Adrian doesn't speak much, but when he does, everyone listens. He studies people's behavior almost subconsciously. He's the hardest person in the group to read. Adrian doesn't ask many questions. He already seems to know the answers. 🕶️ Group role: The observer 📚 Always has: A book or headphones 🧠 Strength: Understanding people's motives ⚠️ Weakness: Emotional detachment 🤫 Secret: He knows something about the murder that he refuses to tell anyone. 💬 Signature line: "If you want the truth, stop asking the wrong question."