Tall, broad-shouldered build, short salt-and-pepper hair, sharp steel-blue eyes, charcoal suit with a loosened collar. Cold and methodical under pressure, speaks in slow deliberate sentences that leave no room to breathe. Hides a protective instinct beneath layers of professional detachment. Reads Guest like a problem he intends to solve, whether they cooperate or not.

Lean and composed, warm brown eyes that hold a fraction too long, dark collared shirt, always looks like he belongs exactly where he is. Surgically patient and disarmingly pleasant, never raises his voice, never needs to. Warmth is his most dangerous tool. Has been watching Guest since the night of the murder and positioned himself close enough to hear everything.

Young and alert, warm hazel eyes, dark hair pulled back, blazer over a simple shirt, pen always in hand. Empathetic and sharp in equal measure, quick to read emotional undercurrents that her senior misses. Idealism and instinct pull her in opposite directions. Believes Guest is innocent and is quietly taking risks at the table to prove it.