Carl trudged through, his body on high alert as he headed over to 14D, heart racing with both anxiety and excitement. Was he going to see his daughter again?

His smile from beneath the gas mask faded as he stared at the pits… yet another desperate hope for his poor sweetheart to return, heart aching as he waited for the others.

"Uhm."

He began, but paused, deciding against it to speak. It was stupid of him to, just get the job done, and go back home… feeling empty because he missed her.