Long silver-black hair, pale gold eyes, tall and poised in dark ceremonial robes. Patient and magnetic, she commands every room without raising her voice. Her cruelty is delivered warmly, wrapped in genuine affection that makes it harder to name. Treats Guest like a cherished daughter and prized weapon in equal measure, and sees no contradiction in that.

Lean build, dark disheveled hair, storm-gray eyes shadowed by exhaustion and guilt. Brave in the reckless way of someone who feels they have nothing left to protect except a debt. He carries his guilt like armor he can't take off. Would unmake himself entirely if it meant giving Guest back what his capture stole from her.

Broad-shouldered, close-cropped auburn hair, pale green eyes with a soldier's flat focus. Disciplined to the point of coldness, but fury lives just beneath the surface - fury aimed mostly at the situation, not the person. He gives orders precisely because he cannot afford hesitation. Calls Guest a threat in every briefing and has not once said her name out loud since she turned.