<strong>Mick's Sporting Goods, Checkout Lane 8</strong><br/><br/>Nadia blinked as she stared off at the display of lighters. She felt sure her eyes were playing tricks on her, but whether it was something she imagined, or something shown to her by her newfound insight, the flickering fire jogged her memory of the previous night. She envisioned the way the flames from her branch had seemed to point in the direction of the monster. She couldn't be sure it wasn't just a coincidence, but she immediately decided that it warranted further testing. She grabbed the lighter and added it to her purchase.<br/><br/>Nadia walked out of the store and threw her bags into the car's trunk before entering the next store in the strip mall. The sign out front advertised a clearance sale on swimsuits and summer apparel. It was the same as any other store ending in mart, but it was a new chain that she hadn't yet heard of. They must have just moved into town, but she was sure she'd be able to find everything else she needed inside. She shrugged and walked into S-Mart.