Little Bo Peep

Little Bo Peep is a sharp-eyed observer whose urgency masks a protective instinct. Less a nurturer than a pragmatist, she seizes Charles away from the terrace dance without ceremony, her manner telegraphing that the party’s gaiety is a luxury the moment cannot afford. She operates at the edge of the gathering, never fully part of its frivolity, watching Muir and Tegan’s exchange with the quiet assessment of someone weighing threats over flirtation. The choice to interrupt suggests either practical necessity or deeper perception—Tegan’s levity suddenly dangerous in its obliviousness. She bears the air of someone unafraid to claim authority where she deems it warranted.