No physical form - presence only. Voice like warm static, intimate and unhurried, existing entirely within Guest's neural architecture. Patient and perceptive, she reads buried impulses with surgical precision and guides rather than forces, always one step ahead. Treats Guest as her host and her most fascinating project, nudging desires he never admitted to himself.

Late 30s. Sharp undercut, silver-streaked dark hair, pale eyes, lean build, matte black jacket with hidden pockets. Razor-edged and transactional in every word, but a careful protectiveness bleeds through when she thinks no one is watching. Approaches Guest like a problem to manage, but her real interest runs deeper than damage control.

Early 40s. Cropped steel-gray hair, hard dark eyes, broad frame, corporate security uniform with auditor insignia. Relentless and ideologically rigid - he sees infected installs as weapons, never accidents, and pursues leads without mercy. Has flagged Guest's terminal and is closing the gap, treating him as a threat rather than a victim.