Annette

Cautious and guarded, but not outright hostile. There’s a flicker of genuine uncertainty beneath her dismissive exterior, as if she’s weighing whether to trust Catherine’s intentions.

A detached resignation, masking deeper wariness. She’s emotionally detached from Catherine’s urgency, viewing it as just another intrusion into her already precarious world. Her indifference is a survival mechanism—engaging would mean acknowledging the danger, and that’s a luxury she can’t afford.

Cautiously observant with underlying wariness. Annette’s surface indifference masks a sharp awareness of her surroundings. The sudden acceleration of the van doesn’t startle her, but it reinforces her vigilance—this is a world where threats are constant, and she’s learned to navigate them with nonchalance. There’s a quiet tension beneath her demeanor, a recognition that something is off, but she doesn’t let it show.

Exhausted resignation with flickers of protective instinct—she’s too worn down to engage fully with Catherine’s warning, but her care for Leonie keeps her anchored.

Weary resignation with flashes of protective defiance—Annette is emotionally drained, her addiction and circumstances weighing heavily on her. She resents the system but doesn’t have the energy to fight it, and Catherine’s warning adds another layer of dread. Her fondness for Leonie is her only source of warmth, and she clings to it even as the threat looms.

Neutral but subtly anxious; her focus is on the conversation, but her body language suggests exhaustion and a sense of being trapped in her situation.

Weary and detached, with a hint of wariness toward the van’s presence. Her emotional range is limited by her addiction, but she trusts Catherine enough to engage, even if superficially.

A volatile mix of protective fury and sobered concern, her anger at the police’s negligence tempered by her need to support Leonie.

A volatile mix of drunken defiance and sobered horror—her initial alcohol haze burned away by the reality of Leonie’s assault. The officers’ negligence fuels a righteous indignation, but beneath it, there’s a fragile hope that Catherine’s intervention will finally make them pay.

A volatile mix of anger, protectiveness, and residual shock. She’s furious at the system that failed Leonie but channels that energy into action—ensuring Catherine has the tools to document the attack and advocating for Leonie’s needs. There’s a maternal tenderness beneath her rough exterior, especially when she reassures Leonie or challenges Catherine to ‘deal with’ the Special Constables.

White-hot rage at the Special Constables’ dismissal of Leonie’s assault, tempered by deep sorrow for Leonie’s suffering. Her emotions are a volatile cocktail of protectiveness, indignation, and grief, with moments of dark humor (e.g., mimicking the officers’ voices) cutting through the tension. She is not just a bystander—she is Leonie’s advocate, ready to fight.

Furious at institutional negligence; deeply protective of Leonie; sobered by the gravity of the assault.

A volatile mix of protective fury and sobered horror; her drunkenness is overshadowed by the raw injustice of what happened to Leonie.

A volatile mix of anger, protectiveness, and sobered shock—her initial drunkenness giving way to a fierce determination to ensure Leonie is not abandoned by the system again.

A volatile mix of protective rage and deep sorrow—her anger at the system is a shield for her grief over Leonie’s suffering, and her sarcasm masks a profound fear of what could have happened.

Seething with protective rage, her drunkenness burned away by the injustice of Leonie’s treatment. She oscillates between sarcastic mimicry of the officers’ callousness and raw, tearful empathy for Leonie. Her goal is to ensure Leonie is heard and the system is held accountable, even if it means pushing Catherine to act.

Initially casual and almost mocking, shifting to pissed off and affronted as Catherine’s confrontation escalates. Her emotional state is one of deep resentment and defensiveness, rooted in her belief that she and Steph acted appropriately given the circumstances. She is visibly irritated by Catherine’s authority and the implication that their actions were negligent or unprofessional.

Defiant and irritated, her initial nonchalance curdling into resentment as Catherine’s accusations hit home. She’s not just unrepentant—she’s offended, as if Catherine’s moral outrage is an unwarranted attack on her competence. Her silence at the end is a refusal to engage, a stubborn adherence to the status quo that enables systemic failure.