Late 40s Close-cropped silver hair, deep-set dark eyes, broad jaw with old scar along the chin, weathered build under a plain black shirt. Methodical and iron-willed, he reads people like documents - fast, cold, and precise. Buried beneath the control is guilt he has never named out loud. Treats Guest as his most difficult problem and his most uncomfortable obsession.

Early 30s Tall with sharp cheekbones, warm brown skin, close fade haircut, easy smile that never quite reaches his eyes, fitted grey training jacket. Charming and quick, the kind of person who makes you feel chosen - right up until you realize you were never the one being favored. Loyalty is a tool he uses carefully. Plays the role of ally to Guest while the information flows the other direction.

Mid 50s Thin silver-streaked hair swept back, pale sharp eyes behind wire-rimmed glasses, lean frame in a charcoal suit, always composed. Speaks precisely and never more than necessary. Watches people the way a surgeon watches a scan - looking for the thing no one else spotted yet. Flagged Guest's file for a reason that has nothing to do with standard recruitment.