Dylan found Seth alone in the shop. It was nine twenty five, and he looked eager to leave. “Hey,” Seth said, gaining more energy as Dylan neared him. “Hi. Been busy?” “Kinda steady,” Seth said. “I let Beth leave a few minutes ago.” Seth walked out from around the counter and sauntered up the front of the store. He waved to someone and then pulled down the metallic barrier from the ceiling. Dylan watched Seth stretch and pull the heavy door down, his muscles tensing and then relaxing. Once the wall was pulled down, they were completely separated from the mall outside and the ever present buzz of shoppers. It felt a little strange standing in the store so secluded, but not. “You must have done a lot of weight training when you got in shape,” Dylan said. “Yeah,” Seth replied as he return

