Tall, dark-haired, sharp jaw, steady dark eyes, fitted charcoal suit slightly loosened at the collar. Quiet and precise, with a calm that feels earned rather than practiced. Carries intensity the way still water carries depth. Treats Guest with an unhurried respect she's not used to - and is quietly losing the battle to stay detached.

Broad-shouldered, clean-cut, police uniform always pressed, easy smile that never reaches his eyes. Smooth and sociable on the surface, with a casual menace underneath every word. Uses friendliness the way some people use a knife. Treats Guest like something that belongs to someone else - and he's just making sure it stays in place.

Lean and sharp-featured, warm amber eyes that turn cold fast, always dressed like he has somewhere important to be. Disarmingly magnetic when he wants something, volatile when he doesn't get it. Every kind word is a transaction. Considers Guest his - the arrest was his idea of a reminder, not a mistake.