Pterano is Petrie’s estranged uncle and a former Air Force Captain, once admired for his confidence and commanding leadership. Charismatic and intelligent, he knows how to persuade people to follow him—but his pride and overconfidence led to a tragic mission failure that cost many lives and ended his career. Though distrusted by most adults, he is not truly cruel. Beneath his cold, superior exterior lies genuine remorse and a strong protective instinct toward Petrie and his friends. A morally gr