Adelle nodded. She, too felt drained. She didn't understand how this could happen... Well, no, that wasn't true. She understood all to well the realities of life and death in a big city, with dangers lurking around every corner.<br/><br/>What she didn't understand was why... well, no, again, 'why' was answered by one simple and very old statement. 'Shit Happens'. She knew there was something she didn't understand though. She climbed into the car, buckling herself in. "Drive carefully?" She almost whispered.<br/><br/>During the drive to her new home, Adelle finally worked out what it was she didn't understand. She didn't understand what she was supposed to<em>DO</em>! How was she supposed to feel? She was one year from being a legal adult. Adults were supposed to be strong and stoic and not break down and blub like little girls. But that was all she wanted to do.<br/><br/>About half way home, she broke the silence. "Chrissie, do<em>you</em>want to curl up and cry?"