Tristan walked to one of the stalls and returned with a wad of toilet paper which he held against Mary's neck, applying pressure to stop the bleeding. She shook her head slowly, reaching toward but not touching her wounds.

Mary: "See this? I'm not really dead yet. Up there."

She jerked her head toward the ceiling.

Mary: "Which means something worse can happen down here. And if I die, if the door I've left open closes, then it's closed for Emily too."
Tristan: "It won't. That's why I'm here, remember? You just keep supplying me with weapons, and we'll both be fine. Okay?"

Mary nodded, but still looked uncertain.

Tristan: "Also, an escape route might be helpful."
Mary: "We could try the air ducts..."

Tristan sighed and let his forehead fall into his hand.

Tristan: "I really wish you hadn't seen so many movies."
Mary: "Okay... how about that?"

Mary pointed toward a door behind Tristan, with a glowing red 'Exit' sign posted above it.

Tristan: "Much better. Let's go."

The door opened up to the outside. It appeared to be late afternoon. The sun was low in the sky, and Tristan flinched before realizing that the sunlight couldn't hurt him here.

Mary: "So... any ideas?"
Tristan: "If we can't get to where we need to be by playing by the rules, then we'll have to trick someone."
Stephanie: "Good luck with that."

Mary and Tristan simultaneously jumped at the voice beside them. They turned to find a tall woman with flowing black hair. She was dressed casually, but Mary thought she recognized the designer clothing. She was certain that the woman's sunglasses alone were worth at least three-hundred dollars. She carried a single small shopping bag from the mall.

Stephanie: "Who exactly are you trying to trick?"
Mary: "No one."
Tristan: "No one at all."

Stephanie threw back her head and laughed.

Stephanie: "Come on, let me give you a ride. There's quite a commotion going on inside. I'd hate for you two to get caught up in it."

A large black limo pulled up beside them. The woman opened a door and gestured inside. Tristan took Mary's hand and began walking away.

Tristan: "No, that's okay. We've got a bus to catch."

Mary refused to be moved from her spot. The woman was intriguing. She didn't quite fit in with the rest of the surroundings.

Mary: "Tristan, don't be rude."

She turned back to the woman and smiled.

Mary: "Of course, thank you so much. We'd love a ride."
Stephanie: "Excellent! I'm Stephanie, by the way."
Mary: "Marion. And this is Tristan."

Stephanie smiled and then disappeared into the limo. Mary looked back at Tristan, who shrugged at her before crawling into the limo behind her.