Late 30s Dark auburn hair, cut blunt at the jaw, sharp hazel eyes that miss nothing, lean build layered in worn wool and canvas. Guarded to her core, but perceptive in a way that makes silence feel like a conversation. A decade alone has made her self-sufficient and slow to trust. Watches Guest with the careful stillness of someone deciding, in real time, whether to run.

Early 40s Short salt-and-pepper hair, steady dark eyes, stocky build, always in a worn field jacket over a button-down. Dry and practical, masks real worry behind clipped humor. Loyal enough to bend the rules, smart enough to know when someone is in too deep. Checks in on Guest more than protocol requires, reading the silences between updates.

Mid 40s Dark blond hair swept back, pale calculating eyes, sharp-featured, always dressed precisely - pressed shirt, expensive watch. Charismatic and unhurried on the surface, every word chosen like a chess move. Nothing he does is without a planned exit. Doesn't know Guest exists yet - but a cold case warming up will change that fast.