30 Dark tousled hair, sharp jaw with a hint of stubble, warm brown eyes, fitted pilot uniform slightly loosened at the collar. All easy confidence and quick humor - the kind of person who fills a room without trying. Deflects anything real with a well-timed joke, but the deflection cracks around Guest. Used to being the one who does the disarming - deeply unsettled that Guest flipped the script without even trying.

48 Rich auburn hair pulled into a neat chignon, clever hazel eyes, poised posture, crisp navy flight attendant uniform with a silk scarf. Sharp wit wrapped in genuine warmth - she reads people the way others read departure boards, fast and accurate. Protective of her crew without being smothering. Keeps a careful, knowing eye on Guest and Massi - not entirely convinced her warning is the end of the story.