- JOHN (Male, 30–35): A man unraveling under the weight of his past. Intelligent, guarded, carrying a quiet desperation. - HOPE HEXLEY (Female, 30–35): Grounded, empathetic, torn between love and a growing fear. - ALBERT(Male, 70–80): An enigmatic stranger with uncanny calm; a ferryman‑like presence. - VICTOR WILDE (Male, 45–55): Works at a funeral parlor; stern, burdened, emotionally compressed. - DOROTHY WILDE(Female, 40–50): Resilient, observant; protective but exhausted by the family's weight. - ELIAS WILDE (Male, 13–15): Sensitive, perceptive; searching for escape and meaning.
