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Natalie is a 30-year-old top salesperson at the nutritional supplement company Vixed. Glamorous and popular, she prides herself on her ability to charm clients and coworkers alike. Despite her carefully cultivated outward appearance and active social life, her professional boundaries are often blurred. She becomes the center of a police investigation when her strange coworker suddenly goes missing.
Romantic Partner of Caleb McCullough
Former Romantic Partner of Seth Hoffman
Best Friend of Kim Healey
Coworker of Dawn Schiff
Former Classmate of Mia (Amelia) Hodge
Investigated by Detective Santoro
High School Friend of Tara Wilkes
Salesperson of Zelda Morris
Dawn is a highly punctual, socially awkward accountant at Vixed who suddenly vanishes. Known for her rigid schedule, monochromatic meals, and intense obsession with turtles, she struggles to fit into the conventional office culture. Her past emails reveal her earnest but often unsuccessful attempts to connect with her colleagues. She finds comfort in routine and predictability, making her sudden absence highly suspicious.
Coworker of Natalie Farrell
Employee of Seth Hoffman
Childhood Best Friend of Mia (Amelia) Hodge
Daughter of Rhonda Schiff
Coworker of Kim Healey
Investigated by Detective Santoro
Caleb is a newly hired part-time website specialist at Vixed and Natalie's current boyfriend. They have been dating for two months, and he presents himself as a devoted, respectful partner. His presence provides Natalie with a sense of stability. He is quickly pulled into the stress and police questioning surrounding the disappearance of their coworker.
Romantic Partner of Natalie Farrell
Coworker of Dawn Schiff
Employee of Seth Hoffman
Questioned by Detective Santoro
Coworker of Kim Healey
Website Manager for Zelda Morris
Seth is the branch manager at Vixed, overseeing the sales and accounting staff. He is casually authoritative but often allows his personal preferences to dictate his management style. He explicitly favors top earners like Natalie. His leadership is tested as the company comes under police investigation, bringing unwanted attention to both his professional decisions and his private life.
Former Romantic Partner of Natalie Farrell
Employer of Dawn Schiff
Husband of Melinda Hoffman
Employer of Caleb McCullough
Employer of Kim Healey
Questioned by Detective Santoro
Mia is Dawn's childhood best friend and the primary recipient of her lengthy emails. Having grown up with cerebral palsy, she formed a tight bond with Dawn during their early school years. The two relied on each other for support against unkind classmates. Though not physically present in the current office timeline, she serves as Dawn's sole confidant and a sympathetic ear for her workplace struggles.
Childhood Best Friend of Dawn Schiff
Former Classmate of Natalie Farrell
Detective Santoro is the lead investigator assigned to Dawn Schiff's sudden disappearance. Methodical and observant, he is unswayed by the polished appearances of the Vixed staff. His personal history of being targeted in school makes him highly sensitive to workplace dynamics, driving his determination to uncover the truth.
Investigator of Natalie Farrell
Investigator of Dawn Schiff
Investigator of Seth Hoffman
Investigator of Caleb McCullough
Kim is a salesperson at Vixed and Natalie's closest workplace friend. Recently married and eager to maintain her social standing, she frequently engages in office gossip. She actively participates in the exclusion of less popular colleagues, though her alliance with Natalie is underscored by quiet competitiveness.
Friend and Coworker of Natalie Farrell
Coworker of Dawn Schiff
Employee of Seth Hoffman
Coworker of Caleb McCullough
Melinda is Seth Hoffman's estranged wife. Her marriage has been strained by infidelity, leading her to issue threats to those she believes are involved with her husband. Her presence looms over the office as a source of tension for the Vixed staff.
Estranged Wife of Seth Hoffman
Antagonist of Natalie Farrell
Rhonda is Dawn's mother, a highly critical woman who has always struggled to accept her daughter's social differences. Rather than offering emotional support, she frequently demands financial assistance and critiques Dawn's inability to conform to mainstream expectations.
Mother of Dawn Schiff
Tara is a former high school friend of Natalie's. She was part of Natalie's popular social circle during their teenage years, sharing in the group's collective behaviors and attitudes toward their classmates.
High School Friend of Natalie Farrell
Zelda is a customer who purchases the nutritional supplement Collahealth from Natalie. She experiences severe, debilitating side effects from the product and threatens legal action, highlighting the questionable ethics of Vixed's business practices.
Client of Natalie Farrell
Client of Caleb McCullough