<span style="color: #FF8000">Nii smiled as Arella said she pulled the petals from the flowers good. A big smile on her face then it was gone. As if she had forgotten how to smile for very long. She stuck the tip of her thumb back in her mouth and started sucking on it. Her gaze moving over the the man and she scrambled closer to Arella. Cuddling into her for emotional support. She watched Rico warily as images flashed through her mind. No. Rico wasnâ€™t the one who hurt her mommy and made her fall down. He was just the same height as that man. She was soon okay again but sucking hard on her thumb. She looked at Millicent who seemed to have calmed down. She relaxed some too. That meant the tall man wasnâ€™t a bad man...right? It made perfect logic to the two year old mind she possessed.<br/><br/>She got up and followed Arella a few inches closer to Millicent. She just looked up at the lady curiously. She was curious about this woman who got all protective and angry at the man because of her. It made no sense to her. She blinked and looked to her new friend. Least she thought they were friends. She hoped they were friends. Her other hand was held and she just stared at the joined hands. Moving her thumb from her mouth as her pointer finger poked Millicentâ€™s hand as if making sure it was real. It was. It was soft and very real. A small smile flickered across her lips before back in her mouth the thumb went. Her gaze moving up to study Millicent.<br/><br/>She nodded as her stomach made an extremely loud grumbling growling sound. The mention of food had made it demand to be satisfied. â€œUngry...very ungry...â€ She said in a soft voice that was just barely over the level of audible. She looked down at the ground and lightly began to copy what Arella was doing and singing.</span><br/><br/><br/>Rico looked at Millicent. â€œHer mother is sleeping? What was her exact words?â€ He said in puzzlement. Why would her mother be sleeping with her child wandering around all by herself in a big city such as this? It just didnâ€™t make any sense. If the mother was sleeping why wasnâ€™t the child inside the house with the mother? So many unknowns. He was puzzled by this but it only showed in his eyes. He nodded his head as she spoke. â€œI will go and do that while you get the little ones to the cafe for food.â€ he said with a smile. He looked at her and shrugged. His arms going out to his side  as he getstured it was no big deal. â€œNah. Its alright. It was the motherly instinct I bet. Iâ€™m told that is a strong and powerful weapon.â€ He said with a soft chuckle.<br/><br/>â€œYou were just reacting as any good mother would do at the sight of a lost child.â€ He lowered his arms. â€œSo you donâ€™t need to apologize for being a good mother. Even if the child is not your own. That speaks volumes about your character.â€ He looked to the kids. â€œIt is quite simple really. You saw the little girl lost and alone and then I come walking down the road shortly afterwards. If I was you Iâ€™d have presumed the same thing. That she was mine. It would have made perfect sense at the moment.â€ He smiled a dashing smile. â€œSo it is quite alright. I didnâ€™t take it personal.â€<br/><br/>He nodded his head. â€œI will join you lovely ladies as soon as I call the police and notify them of this lost child.â€ He walked off to a pay phone and dropped in some coins. Calling 911 and began to report the missing child. Going into complete detail and description of the child. Informing them they would be at the cafe if they found the mother or came up with any information about who this child was. Where she came from. Things of that nature. When he was done answering all of the authorities questions he hung up and headed to the cafe. Entering and scanned around for the ladies. â€œI am with them.â€ He said to the matradie when he came over to him.<br/><br/>He headed over to where the ladies were at. â€œI called them. They said when they had any information about Nii or her motherâ€™s whereabouts they would send a squad car here and tell us. They are searching the system to see if anyone has filed a missing persons thing on her.â€ He paused for a second. Then sat down. â€œIf they learn anything of Nii they said they will let us know that as well.â€ He looked at the menu. â€œSo what is good here? Any suggestions.â€ He then lifted his head and smiled. Extending out his hand. â€œForgive me. I have not properly introduced myself. My name is Rico Meloni. I am from very far away from here.â€ He smiled. â€œAnd you and your lovely daughter are....?â€