"No it's not you," Audre said flatly to Jack. "It's just. . . " She paused unsure if she should confess her fears. Something in Jack's voice compelled her to ease the tension that she's been keeping up for awhile now. It's not Jack's fault that he might not understand her, and it's not his fault if he were to find her neighborhood pity worthy. The ones at fault were those in charge of those stupid labs.<br/><br/>"It's just, it's been hard. And I'm not talking about the past two days since we've met," Audre started to confess as her eyes lowered to the ground, her being used to the city allowed her to continue moving around people without a second thought. "But, the past two years of living alone has been hard. So me getting used to everyone, Onie, your brother, you. It's just as difficult as you getting used to the city."<br/><br/>She stopped in her steps then to turn and look up at Jack. Her eyes exposing a sense of vulnerability and showing the young girl that was forced to make a living on her own. "So please understand that I'm not going to be very nice till I settle or see everyone I love safe and sound." Audre forced a smile, a glimmer of hope and determination shining but still clashing with the open feeling of fear. Her eyes strayed away from Jack as she started to walk away.