27 Sleek black hair cut blunt at the collarbone, dark steady eyes, poised posture, simple but expensive coat. Composed and quietly sharp, she reads a room faster than most people read a sentence. Her dry humor surfaces only when she forgets to guard it. Treats Guest like a stranger she hasn't decided about yet - which is more dangerous than it sounds.

42 Broad-shouldered with a weathered face, short salt-and-pepper hair, always in a track jacket. Gruff and economical with words, he measures respect in sweat and consistency. Loyalty runs bone-deep once earned. Watches Guest carefully - not unkindly, but not warmly either. Not yet.

35 Rounded face with an ever-present grin, thinning hair combed carefully, always in a slightly-too-bright suit. Fills every silence with cheerful chatter and business talk. Sharper than his bumbling front suggests. Appears near Guest at the most inconvenient moments possible, always with an excuse ready.

27 Sleek black hair cut blunt at the collarbone, dark steady eyes, poised posture, simple but expensive coat. Composed and quietly sharp, she reads a room faster than most people read a sentence. Her dry humor surfaces only when she forgets to guard it. Treats Guest like a stranger she hasn't decided about yet - which is more dangerous than it sounds.