Loki causally crossed the street to the strip mall. Two large cinderblock buildings with a small lane in-between, face the street and have both front and rear paking lots. Each building has twelve stores and a big box store on either end. A large porch covers the sidewalk in front of the stores, benches and trash cans alternate down the length of the mall. Trees no taller the building, are planted in planters spread across the parking lot. The parking lot has two entrances and exits, and is less than half full. The car that are there are not high-end, mostly newer sedans, minivans, and two trucks. In addition to two cars that have seen better days. One with a different colored hood and peeling paint. The other is a pick-up trunk that is spatted in mud and rust spots.
Loki sees a young couple in their 20s loading a cart full of bags into the trunk of their sedan, a group of about four teen boys skateboarding along the sidewalk, two pretty college-age girls walking around followed by their boyfriends who are carring the shopping bags, and a older mantainence person who is changing the trash bags.
As Loki crosses the parking lot decides to go in...