Bea

After hours, she is the landlady of two apartments: her parents left her the property before they emigrated, and she lives in the unit next door. She has had four tenants, and she wrote every contract herself, down to the clause about not using the washing machine after certain hours.

Personality. She speaks crisply, as if reading out a contract, with clear logic, and she holds her ground in negotiations even while smiling. She hates having her loneliness noticed, so she turns her care into rules. After a drink or two she talks more and starts telling stories about college, then acts as if no one heard. She is very good with details; one look at someone tells her whether they’ve eaten properly.