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Moonlight filters through shattered, vine-choked windows, illuminating the crunched glass underfoot. Aaron, exhausted from a long run, seeks refuge in the abandoned mall. He quickly gathers canned goods, then curls up in a secluded corner near the exit, wrapping himself in cloth. The sudden crunch of glass and unfamiliar footsteps startles him awake. He rises instantly, clutching his backpack, eyes scanning the shadows as he braces for a confrontation, hoping it's merely an animal.