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"Momo we already have our duffel bags and our smaller bags, I think a third bag might be too much for you or him to carry. Cujo Shh." and bopped the dog's head, silencing the growl. "I suggest we find a place to set up camp. One of these buildings look like an apartment building. There might be mattresses there but certainly not here unless we find a mattress store, which I think is on the level below."

Hal smiled at Momo, "You and Malcom go to the complex. I will stay here and search for food. He is exhausted and you will need a nap as well." he stroked his friend's hair. "Take your bags and take Cujo with you. I have my bag so I can put in some extra food, if not I'll take a third bag with me.You and him should find safe ground first." he nodded, looking at the maned-wolf. its limbs were so long. "He'll protect you." And walked back downstairs and to the front with them, looking, "I suggest that tall complex over that way, I also suggest an office if we can't climb stairs and Malcom is too small to climb elevator shafts."

The android nodded, "I'm always careful." and watched them until they were out of sight, turning back into the mall to search. Everything because cautious, eyes constantly scanning the area as he looked for specific food or can-like shapes, digging through the food court. Unfortunately weathering had changed the food court, sand and dirt littering the ground, but due to the shade there was some minor, desert vegetation.

"It seems whoever is inhabiting this area has wiped out the food court." he murmured, opening cabinets and drawers, little to no food left. But they were well past expiration date and it was the more flavored things that the android was wary on feeding his humans. He sighed, going back up a few levels to stores, checking their front desks for snacks which seemed a bit more plentiful, though filled with sugar. "Another Unicorn would be great, right now." he sighed, pocketing the sugar filled food and walking back out. There were heat signatures hidden all around him, up stairs, down below. There weren't a lot, but enough.

Forcing his body to keep its calm pace he walked out. Hal could fight them all off, but was it really worth it? He couldn't tell what weapons they had if any, so simply continued walking to the complex he'd pointed out, but they stopped a distance behind him. It was confusing, why had they stopped? He kept walking though, looking up for the familiar heat signatures and finding them on the third floor, and walking in. "I found some water bottles, some sort of candy bars and I think an energy bar. The wrapper is faded but unopened." he explained softly, the child still sleeping the two hours later. "He must be exhausted with all of this waking. I wonder how often he walked with his parents." and sat down beside his human, offering a water bottle.

"That's what I think. They just couldn't support him so they left him. And Cujo found him so he would have really died. Food and water are so scarce. His parents either expected better circumstances or weren't sure how babies were born." Hal shrugged, taking some of the food items and putting them in Malcom's bag for future use, not wanting the boy to starve or be without food, he was too young for that. Hal didn't want the boy to suffer such things at his age.

At the last question he nodded, moving to speak softly into Momo's ear. "A group of hunters live in the area. They're no doubt stalking us before robbing us. We need to be on high alert. They were all around me in that mall."

"They're normal humans, judging by their group intellect. They're just trying to survive." he murmured before shaking his head, "They're going to find us anyway, I've no doubt they're watching the building. We can move all we want but they're going to find us, and without us knowing which exits are and are not blocked, we'll have to engage in close combat with them to stay safe." Hal explained, making sure Momo understood the situation. "So while we can deadbolt it, they already know we're here."

"Technically we could fight our way out but we are unaware of their weapons of voice, whether it be fists or guns they've found." Hal wrapped an arm around Momo, gently stroking his hair. "If we're lucky they'll be gone by morning. I'll stay up as long as possible keeping watch, and if my systems require sleep I'll wake you up, or Cujo. It is the middle of the day so we do require a nap, and these shall no doubt be our lodgings for the night if they leave, that is the most we can hope for. Try to rest, Monoki. I'm here to protect you."

"I won't forget." the android murmured, looking and watching the heat signatures as Momo dozed off to sleep. Momo was still so afraid of people, of human interaction. Malcom must be easy because he was a child, but Momo's past, it was the cause of a lot of worry. But Momo was recovering, slowly, clingy woman might have been a bit much. Hal chuckled, looking down at the man, "You were scared of girls even as a child." and stroked his hair before looking back up, the heat signatures moving away. That was good.

He blinked, hearing Cujo snarling and barking before a loud whine. Blue eyes snapped forward, the maned wolf unconscious on the floor. What? he looked to his side, Momo gone along with Malcom, both of them a closer to the door and tied up. "Monoki!' he yelled, moving to stand but fell flat on his face instead. What?! He glanced back, realizing that was not tied but chained. What happened?! He just blinked!