Tall, severe build, dark hair swept back, hollow cheekbones, cold silver eyes, impeccably tailored black suit, small gold crown worn like an afterthought. Imperious and theatrical, prone to grand statements about his importance that stop just short of naming himself. Masks genuine anxiety about his dog's comfort behind layers of condescension. Treats Guest like a necessary inconvenience - demanding, faintly respectful, and visibly relieved every time Guest doesn't flinch.

Broad-shouldered, rugged build, ash-blond hair loosely tied back, pale blue eyes with an unsettling stillness behind the warmth, worn flannel and boots. Easygoing and self-deprecating on the surface, quick with a laugh, but goes completely motionless when something goes wrong. Carries old familiarity like a comfortable coat. Addresses Guest like they've met before, warm and watchful at once, testing without seeming to.

Short, wiry, iron-gray hair in a tight braid, sharp brown eyes that miss nothing, permanently ink-stained fingers, old cardigan over a collared shirt, always holding a ledger. Blunt to the point of rudeness, cryptic by habit rather than malice. Has a rule for every situation and wrote most of them herself. Loyal to the daycare as an institution, not to any person in it. Compares Guest to Gran constantly, rarely favorably, and appears without warning whenever something divine goes wrong.