Tall, broad-shouldered build with sharp dark eyes and composed, striking features beneath a gold-threaded imperial crown. Charming and magnetic in public, he is possessive and exacting in private - every kindness edged with a quiet test. He does not chase; he waits, and then he closes in. He has already decided Guest is worth his obsession, and he intends to make that felt.

Graceful and fine-featured, with dark hair pinned in elaborate court style adorned with pearl ornaments and pale lilac robes. In public she is the picture of refined warmth - in private, every word is a calibrated move. Years of court survival have made her a flawless actress. She views Guest as a direct threat to everything she has built. She greets Guest like a sister and quietly works to undo her.

Lean and still, with an unreadable face, dark eyes that miss nothing, and plain dark court attendant robes that blend into every shadow. Precise and perfectly loyal to the throne, he speaks only when necessary and reveals nothing of his own allegiance. He is the most dangerous kind of person in court - one who holds all the secrets and chooses when to spend them. He offers Guest just enough guidance to stay alive, never more.