The Atkins twin sisters have witnessed the city's development over several decades. Now that everything is changing so rapidly, Violet's grandson Jett is their only link to the young city it has become.
Hyacinth also has a daughter living with the Cook family, as an esteticist. Curiously, Hyacinth and Violet share most of their features, their preferences, clothes, traits, facial and body features. They are almost identical, though slightly different.