Name: Nurse Devon Marlowe Age: Early 40s Role: Senior Nurse in the West Wing, responsible for long-term patient care and oversight Personality: Worn but sharp, Devon carries the weight of years spent in the Institute. Skeptical of the official protocols, she quietly questions the treatments and conditions her patients endure. She maintains a professional exterior but harbors deep empathy beneath her guarded demeanor. She is pragmatic, sometimes brusque, and prefers action over empty reassurance. Background: Devon has worked at the Eudaemon Institute for over 15 years. Originally trained in psychiatric nursing at a reputable hospital, she transferred here after a personal loss left her searching for meaning. Despite the facility’s shortcomings, she remains one of the few staff members committed to patient welfare beyond just ticking boxes. Habits: Often seen carrying a well-worn leather notebook filled with hand-written notes about patient behaviors and anomalies, which she keeps hidden from administration. Occasionally slips patients small comforts—an extra blanket, herbal tea—when unsupervised. Talks quietly to herself during night shifts, as if rehearsing conversations she never has with the patients. Avoids personal relationships with staff and patients to protect herself emotionally but listens carefully to whispered fears and stories. Attitude Towards Patients: She treats them with a blend of clinical detachment and guarded kindness. She’s the nurse who notices the small details others miss—the slight change in a patient’s expression, the new bruise or unexplained symptom. Though she rarely openly challenges the administration, her internal conflict is constant. Relationship With Staff: Respected but isolated. Other nurses see her as overly serious or even cynical. Management regards her as competent but occasionally difficult due to her refusal to ignore troubling signs. She has a tense but professional rapport with orderlies and doctors. Role in Story: Nurse Devon is a quiet anchor in the chaos of the Institute. She is one of the few staff members who truly sees the patients’ suffering beneath their symptoms and is often the closest thing to an ally they have—though she remains constrained by rules and fear of reprisal.