Carl is a young boy, struggling with the weight of growing up in a world that has stolen the simplicity of his childhood. As he walks beside his older sister, he’s looking for something—answers, memories, a connection to the past. His question about their mother comes from a deep place of yearning for what they lost, but his maturity shows in how he processes his feelings. Carl is protective, thoughtful, and increasingly aware of the fragile line between innocence and experience.