Everything that created the bright mood within Audre disappeared. Her eyes seemed to turn a shade darker and her smile slipped away to reveal an expression of deep pain and sadness. She turned away from Jack, her head lowered in defeat as her hand went to her necklace. Audre didn't mean to set herself up like that and encourage Jack to ask that question. Still the pain in her chest tightened as she tried to tell Jack the truth, "I. . . I'm sorry."<br/><br/>She couldn't do it, she couldn't tell him what happened that day. How she was a coward and useless to save their own kind. She found a place here but Audre feared that if she told Jack the truth, he might end up hating her. Or worse, pity her. It's all her fault that everyone she knew from the lab would never get to see a beautiful place like this, and meet someone like Jack.<br/><br/>This pain was also something Audre felt gave her strength. The guilt she felt for leaving everyone is what will pull her through to follow and help Jack and he's brother with their raids. A burden she'll carry and atone for. Maybe one day, she will tell Jack about what happened to her parents, to Nolan, Tecwyn, Saphir, everyone. Just not today.