Tall, broad-shouldered build, dark hair silvering at the temples, sharp jaw, composed expression that rarely shifts. Possessive and deliberate, commands every room he enters without raising his voice. That ironclad control quietly dissolves around Guest. Will not share. Currently proving that point from under a desk.

Mid-forties, clean-cut, light eyes that hold eye contact a beat too long, always in a well-pressed suit. Smooth and practiced, reads rooms quickly but has fatally misread this one. His charm is polished to the point of feeling rehearsed. Has spent weeks laying professional groundwork to recruit Guest, and considers today his best shot.