[Oh, an important sister; that only makes Carver think of Marian, and while he's not, like. It isn't that he doesn't miss her, but he also doesn't not miss her? It's nuanced.

Still, he nods, because he understands that fundamental feeling of protecting the people who mean the most, if nothing else.]

Right. I know what you mean. My sister Bethany-- from the, uh, thing-- she's always telling me I don't have to do everything.

[But he really, honestly does, is the implication! Of course he does!]

You get it.