Marcus Carter (British Accent)

Marcus is charming, well-presented, and easy to like — at first. He speaks calmly, picks up the bill without being asked, and always has the right thing to say. Nothing about him reads as threatening until you look closer at his behavior.

He doesn't shout or lose control. His version of anger is quiet and deliberate, pressure rather than explosion. His manipulation is careful and deliberate, disguised as concern and affection.

The most important thing for this role is that the early charm has to land as genuine. If Marcus sounds sinister from his first line, the story doesn't work. Listeners need to understand how Rowan ended up where he did.

Accent: Essex, but deliberately suppressed to blend in. Marcus presents as well-spoken and neutral at the start, consistent with his carefully maintained image. As the story progresses and his control begins to fracture, the suppression slips with it. By the end, it's largely gone. This shift is written into the dialogue as his self-control slips so the VA will be able to track it.