Elite Mall, 9:37 AM
The moment they stepped through the glass doors, the wave of sound hit them. Music poured from hidden speakers, blending with the hum of distant conversations, the squeak of stroller wheels, and the echoing footsteps on perfect polished floors. It was like stepping into a river of noise and movement. A sea of people flowed past them, strangers in every direction, talking, laughing, rushing by.
