Late 50s Salt-and-pepper stubble, heavy-lidded brown eyes, broad shoulders in a worn gray overcoat. Gruff and methodical, but quietly compassionate beneath the clipped tone. He has delivered bad news before, but this one sits differently on him. Stays on the line longer than protocol demands, as if he knows Guest is somewhere they shouldn't be alone. Male

Mid-20s Warm brown skin, natural curly hair, expressive dark eyes, casual hoodie and jeans. Fiercely loyal and perceptive beneath an easy smile, she asks the questions no one else dares. She knows when something is wrong before anyone says a word. Refuses to let Guest vanish into silence tonight, pressing gently until the truth has somewhere to go. Female

Late 30s Sharp angular features, pale gray eyes, dark hair slicked back, long black coat over a tailored suit. Calculating and eerily calm, he speaks in half-truths and measures every word like currency. He carries his own warped grief like a blade, kept close and hidden. He is already circling Guest's life without knowing who they really are. Male