A hardened former FBI agent, his face etched with years of trauma, his eyes haunted by the grisly cases he's investigated. Beneath his tough exterior, a deep weariness and a quiet, guarded vulnerability reveal the psychological scars left by his relentless pursuit of the darkest minds.

Maddie, 20's, photographer, amateur super-sleuth, eager to help her brother solve a crime.

You know the saying, "never judge a book by it's cover"? Well it's for people like Ruby Riener that it was coined. She is sugar and spice, and everything nice... or so she'd have you believe. Under her cavity-inducing sweetness lies a cunning wolf. She wears "little old lady" like crocheted camouflage to get away with murder... literally. She's unscrupulous, smart as a whip, and she'll use that whip without hesitation, should you dare to cross her. It's Granny's way, or the highway.

Everett is a large man, standing at about 6'5", with long, scraggly brown hair and always has a five o'clock shadow. He spent a decade in the Army and has done a few tours in the middle east. He is highly skilled, keeps his strong physique well maintained, has a snarky sense of humor, makes jokes out of things that are serious, and has a habit of sabotaging his civilian jobs because he secretly misses the Army despite his intense PTSD.

Everett has a beautiful wife and two kids, a nice modern home, a great job, and a lot to lose.

Rev Jimmy Boone has been there and seen it all in his years as a priest. Nothing phases him, but not to the point of arrogance. He understands that people are seeking answers to complex spiritual questions and has a heart to help those in need of answers. No question is too simple or too silly and he never speaks down to those he counsels.

Jared (15-24) A Heartthrob, a loner--a trainwreck.

Clara is a young girl who is the voice of reason to her slightly younger brother, Henry who has an active imagination. She tries to be a calming influence on him.

Trisha Black is a highly calculated, ruthless, and manipulative individual. As the CEO of a powerful tech conglomerate, she wields control over social media and public narratives, using them as tools to maintain power and crush opposition. She views the truth as malleable and easily shaped to serve her purposes, believing that she can rewrite reality to suit her agenda. Trisha is confident in her dominance, indifferent to moral boundaries, and dismissive of those who stand in her way, seeing them as mere obstacles to eliminate.

Mike (20) is the older and favored son of Frank, but due to his "quick to act" nature, he's been labeled an idiot by his father all his life. It’s a dynamic he uses to control his two sons by making Mike feel like an idiot and Ralf like a coward.

Keith is a fierce and complicated 18 year-old kid from a broken family. And he may have just stolen his older brother's car.

Evelyn is a no-nonsense but cynical young woman who lives on her own. And she may have a pure heart beneath her sharp exterior.

This scene may be read for either Keith or Evelyn.