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A 17-year-old wannabe gangster from Atlanta's Oakland City neighborhood who fled his grandfather's house seeking street credibility, only to find himself adrift among European runaways where his carefully constructed reputation means absolutely nothing.

A sharp-tongued British runaway who acts as the group's unofficial navigator and decision-maker, constantly suggesting increasingly wild destinations while chain-smoking cheap cigarettes.

An androgynous figure from Riley's past special education class who never speaks but whose intense, knowing stares suggest they understand Riley better than he understands himself—their unexpected presence on the train unsettles him deeply.

A cynical Czech teen who's been riding the rails longer than anyone else in the group, serving as the voice of bitter experience and perpetual skepticism about their nomadic lifestyle.