Mai heard voices nearby, and she took off in that direction, hope rising. She froze and took in the scene, trying to figure out on her own what was going on. She turned from the grubby child to the other women.<br/>"Are you all alright? What is this place?" Her attention focused back on the boy, who seemed quite pleased with himself for some reason.<br/>"Are you frightened, little one?" She managed a smile, and her eyes darted back to the girls.