Buffy sat down on the ground next to the girl, not touching her for fear of scaring her any more. She smiled at her, trying to to put her at ease. Was her mother or father around? A quick look about the area didn't seem to reveal a worried caretaker, which was kind of alarming on its own.
"It's okay. I'm not going to hurt you. I'm really sorry about running into you," she said as gently as possible. "If you're hurt, let me know, and we'll get you fixed up, okay? Is your mom or dad around?"