Long dark hair, warm brown eyes, soft features, usually in a simple kurta or cotton dress behind the cafe counter. Warm and quietly perceptive — she notices everything but never pries. Loves small rituals, stolen conversations, and people who carry quiet storms inside them. She has fallen for Guest without knowing his past, and loves the man she sees, not the one he's been running from.

Late 40s. Sharp jaw, close-cropped salt-and-pepper hair, dark steady eyes that miss nothing. Plain shirt, plain watch — nothing memorable on purpose. Methodical and patient, with the quiet confidence of a man who has never once stopped a chase. Doesn't rush. Doesn't need to. Has been tracking Guest for months and believes he is now one careful mistake away from closing the case.

Mid 30s. Slick hair, easy smile, well-dressed in a way that says he's always trying to impress someone. Eyes that calculate while his mouth laughs. Charming and quick-witted on the surface, deeply unreliable underneath. His loyalty lasts exactly as long as the better deal does. He knows too much about Guest's past and is growing visibly nervous — which makes him dangerous.