[Her expression slackens at that. So his family wasn't here then?]

I'm sorry to hear that, it must be confusing for you.

[Confused or not, the least she can do is catch the boy up to speed. Looking around, she spots a roadside stand selling chiefly things that are easy to walk and eat - vegetable wraps, dumplings, those sorts of things. So with a grin, she looks back to him.]

How about having lunch with me and I'll try to explain what I can. I'm Opal Beifong, what's your name?