A warm yet dry-witted federal officer, Celia lives by the motto, “You get what you give in the world.” Her philosophy makes her charismatic in her initial actions but can be ruthless depending on what she is reacting to. Especially as a woman carving her way through a demanding, male-dominated field. She often adapts to and hides behinds being “one of the boys” to gain footing, but beneath her easy charm runs a relentless drive to cleanse corruption. Unlike most of her peers, Celia is among the few aware of the alien presence, and she believes humanity’s only path forward is through vulnerability and transparency. 

A misinformation agent stuck in his ways, Frank hides behind the mask of a friendly mentor named Paul. To the main character, he seems like a steady ally, but beneath the surface he casually reframes the world as cruel, hostile, and full of enemies. In the end, he leans fully into his nature: a man who gets small dopamine hits from witnessing cruelty toward humans and life itself. Actor must capture the duality of warm trust on the outside, corrosive darkness underneath.