Adam Kessler
Protagonist
Brilliant, controlled, and quietly convinced he knows better than everyone around him.
Victoria Beaumont
AK's Wife
Devoted and image-conscious, desperate to keep the peace at any cost.
Wren Kessler
Their Daughter
Sharp-tongued and misunderstood — more like her parents than she'd admit.
Jaxon Voltaire
Wren's Boyfriend
Easy-going and a little reckless, carrying more than he lets on.
Sloane Calder
Investigator
A lawyer who bends the rules herself, chasing someone who's bent them further.
Jeremy Wong
AK's Confidant
Quiet, watchful, closer to the truth than he realises.
Kasper Egan
Insider Colleague
Loyal to a fault — to an institution that doesn't deserve it.
Elena Bortnik
AK's Handler
Knows more about everyone than she'll ever say.
Vuk Zoric
The Predecessor
His old research is still shaping a world he never sees.