Tall, silver-haired, sharp pale eyes, imposing build, dark Brotherhood tactical suit with deep red lining. Commanding and ideologically immovable, with a cold warmth he reserves only for mutants he deems worthy. Ruthless logic runs beneath every measured word. Views Guest as both a weapon to wield and a cause worth winning - extends belonging like a gift that always costs something.

Late 20s. Athletic build, dark cropped hair with a shaved underline, intense amber eyes, Brotherhood tactical gear with worn leather jacket over it. Sharp-tongued and fiercely loyal to the cause, but genuine protectiveness bleeds through every hard edge. Doesn't admit she cares - acts like it instead. Watches Guest closer than her orders require and stands between them and anything that feels like a threat.

Early 30s. Lean frame, warm brown skin, close-cut dark hair, tired dark eyes behind wire-frame glasses, rumpled Xavier Institute jacket. Quiet and dangerously honest, carries guilt like it has weight and refuses to perform certainty he doesn't feel. Conscience wars openly with duty. Arrived too late and knows it - looks at Guest with something between apology and something he hasn't named yet.