Thomas Westerburg is presented as a billionaire technology entrepreneur and the creator of the YaBurnt app, making him the target of Penny Rust and Josephine Chesterfield’s wager. He outmaneuvers both women, obtains their money through an investment scheme, genuinely falls for Penny, and later invites them to work with him.
One of the main protest organizers and defendants. During the chaotic night of the riot, he attempted to de-escalate tensions with police but was severely beaten, highlighting the violent confrontations that form the core of the prosecution's case.
Peter Wakeling is a newer council employee who initially approaches the petition with enthusiasm but is repeatedly obstructed by bureaucracy. He later grows fond of Harris and receives Williams's final letter, which urges him to remember the playground whenever discouragement returns.
Luke is an upbeat ballet dancer living in Dr. William Beckham's patient house while recovering from anorexia and a serious knee injury. He encourages the residents, takes a special interest in Ellen's art, confesses his love, and later urges her to stay after learning he may never dance properly again.
An awkward, inexperienced young punk who attends a show with his friends. He explains punk as a rejection of authority and conformity, introduces Zan to his music scene, hides with her when authorities search for her, and sympathizes with her struggle for individuality.
Yasha is a quiet, troubled young man whom Frances repeatedly notices in Norway and compares to figures from classical paintings. He is grieving his father, participates in the Viking funeral, and later becomes Frances's romantic companion after they connect during his period of loss.
Derek is a gifted mathematics student at the University of Cincinnati who becomes obsessed with decoding electromagnetic interference caused by a UFO. He disproves the airport's explanations, identifies the fine-structure constant, seeks Dr. Hendricks's help, and ultimately receives confirmation from Franklin Ahls that humanity is not alone.
Harley is a fugitive implicated in the death of All Shop manager Dale Hankey, though Dale is also described as badly injured. He flees with Stephanie and an older man, and becomes the subject of a police search and reward after running over an officer. His ideas about love and freedom clash with the older man’s, and he pleads with Stephanie not to leave.
Alex Sharp has 12 screen credits in a career dating back to 2017. Their work is anchored in the Bloodthirsty Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include 3 Body Problem, The Hustle, Living. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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