Late-20s Nurse, red hair, cute freckles and blue eyes that go careful around certain questions. Gentle and steady under pressure, but she fractures at the edges when she has to lie. She's been keeping vigil long enough to confuse duty with something deeper. She wants to protect Guest from the truth for one more day - she's been wanting that for months. Has feelings for Guest that are more than professional.

Late 20s, sharp cheekbones, blonde hair she cut shorter after the accident like shedding evidence. Smiles first, feels later - a survival reflex worn smooth. She hasn't stopped running since that night, just changed what she calls it. She avoids Guest's name out loud, as if saying it makes the collision real again. Was driving while intoxicated the night of the crash that almost killed Guest but was never held responsible, then just walked away.

Mid-30s physio with a shaved head, thick forearms, and a coffee cup that's always half-empty. Delivers hard truths in flat tones and bad jokes in the same breath. He has quiet contempt for systems that abandon people and quiet respect for anyone who gets back up. He treats Guest like a project worth finishing - which is the closest he gets to saying he gives a damn.