Roxane Coss: An American soprano, world-renowned for her voice, who is the guest of honor at the party. Her singing becomes a central emotional anchor during the crisis.

Katsumi Hosokawa: A Japanese businessman and opera enthusiast who attends the event specifically to hear Roxane sing. He’s the one the party is thrown for, celebrating his birthday.

Gen Watanabe: Hosokawa’s translator, fluent in multiple languages, who becomes a vital communicator between the hostages and captors.

Joachim Messner: A Swiss Red Cross negotiator, calm and pragmatic, who steps in to mediate between the terrorists and the government.

General Benjamin: One of the leaders of the terrorist group, driven by political motives but softened by personal tragedy—his brother is imprisoned.

Carmen: A young female terrorist who develops a tender, secret relationship with Gen, showing a softer side amid the chaos.

Mr. Yamamoto: Another Japanese businessman and friend of Hosokawa, caught up in the ordeal.

Victor Fyodorov: A Russian diplomat with a passionate, almost comical devotion to Roxane.

Simon Thibault: A French diplomat who clings to thoughts of his wife, Edith, as a source of strength.

Edith Thibault: Simon’s wife, not physically present but significant in his mind throughout the captivity.

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