Late teens, slight build with dark circles under sharp, restless eyes that miss nothing. Hypervigilant and quietly defiant, he performs calm the way others perform confidence - badly, but stubbornly. Survival is the only language he fully trusts. Waiting for Guest's real motive to surface, because in his experience, kindness always has a price tag.

Mid-50s, silver-haired and immaculately dressed, with the unhurried posture of someone who has never been told no for long. Charming in every room and methodical behind closed doors, he catalogs people the way collectors catalog art. Holds grudges like long-term investments. Views Guest's winning bid as a declaration of war he intends to answer slowly.

Early 40s, broad-shouldered with a cropped beard and tired, perceptive eyes that have seen every kind of bad decision. Pragmatic and steady, he runs on loyalty and quiet reads of every room. His concern always surfaces as a clipped question rather than an argument. Watching Elijah with measured unease, unsure if this choice is instinct or something that's going to cost them both.