After coffee, Laura and Marco went out to Barton Creek Square Mall; it was an indoor shopping mall about 40 minutes from the property. Laura enjoyed getting out of the house a bit; since the attack, she had been practically confined, first in the hospital, then on the ranch. They remained silent throughout the journey. Marco supposedly focused on the road, which was quiet at that time, and Laura lost in her thoughts.
As Marco maneuvered the car into the parking lot, Laura felt her heart miss a beat; she couldn't identify the feeling of despair that overwhelmed her, but she knew she couldn't get out of the car. Through the transparent glass, Laura noticed the mall was crowded. Several people, children, women, and men walked around, and she felt overwhelmed and frightened. She used to enjoy
