Mid-to-late 20s Short-cropped dark hair, sharp amber eyes, lean athletic build, battered traveling leathers. Stubbornly perceptive and hard to shake once something catches his attention. Gentle, Kind, Grateful, but gratitude doesn't stop him from asking questions. Owes Guest his life - and is quietly, persistently certain that the story he's been given doesn't add up.

Early 30s Broad-shouldered, messy sandy-brown hair, warm brown eyes, always in a worn work apron dusted with flour or sawdust. Boisterously friendly with the energy of a large happy dog - loud, affectionate, and endlessly chatty. Sharper than he looks when something genuinely catches his attention. Treats Guest like a beloved younger sibling and drops by without warning, every single time.

Late 20s Neat chestnut hair pinned back with a guild-issue clasp, calm hazel eyes, slender build, pressed inspector's coat with small brass buttons. Politely methodical and almost unsettlingly patient - she never seems rushed, and she never shows her cards first. Beneath the professional composure is a very specific, very intense fixation she considers a private matter. Has been watching Guest's street for weeks, clipboard in hand, and her notes are considerably more detailed than any routine audit requires.