Charlie didn't seem at all prepared to be away from the mermaid. Leaning into her, Charlie's eyes closed, then opened again to gaze back up at her. "Brother said that Daddy's gone for a very long sleep... Brother not want me, he leave me here.. Dunno my Mommy." Charlie's eyes grew sad, the tiny teen leaning into Kassy more.

The child was clearly to young to understand the implications of no family, lacking the comprehension to know what death meant, and why his father hadn't woken up yet.