Re: The Unseen (SirOni)
Alex got to the side without being detected. Whatever was inside was interesting enough to cause the noisemaker to not check outside. As luck would have it, going this way also afforded the girl alot of cover from all directions. The small commerical district went on ahead like this for quite a ways, while Alex would be exposed for a few seconds dashing across parking lot entryways, they all had bushes like this to allow her to remain hidden from outside the lot she was on at the time, though they'd do nothing against any monsters on the same lot.
Past this lot was a pet grooming place, it looked intact, that type of place was hardly a target for looters. Looked clear to pass too, though on the other side of the street Alex caught sight of a sporting goods store, perhaps a quick stop there would be in order instead, as it no doubt would have some nice things to use as weapons. The downside would be, of course, that the shop would likely be in the exact opposite condition, run down and looted, as searching it would be a high priority for any survivors.