Lucien nodded, showing that he acknowledged her words. 

[color=burlywood]"I believe you. Neither of us think that you lied to us. Faolan and I wanted nothing more than to make sure you got to your family safely, so believe me when I tell you that I wish to help you find out what happened here. I don't want to jump to any conclusions, so would you please allow me to handle this? I can go ask the neighbors a couple questions and see if they know anything, but to do that, I think it would be best if you headed inside the bus. I'm sure seeing your family gone and you here would be less than ideal to them."[/color] He kept his tone soft as he explained. He didn't want to disregard her pain, but at the same time, they had no answers yet, and he didn't want to confirm or deny anything to her without having all the answers. 

Aurel looked back toward Lucien and Illyana as Faolan told him what had happened. 

[color=#a7d3d4]"Did.. they abandon her?"[/color] He asked, his voice quiet. That was a feeling he was familiar with, but at the same time.. he couldn't imagine the heartbreak she could possibly be feeling at finding this out. At least for him.. the people who had left him were people he was completely detached from. He had expected no care or emotional connection from them.. but.. these were her parents.. even if they seemed to not get along well.. she was still their child.. and.. what about her sister? 

[color=#a7d3d4]"What are we going to do?"[/color]