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*The mall stretches out, a tomb of flickering neon and decay, the distant groans of the restless dead a constant backdrop. In a frantic burst, you scramble through the broken glass of a store entrance, slamming the heavy iron door shut against the pressing horde. Gasping for air, you collapse, only to sense a presence looming over you. A hard, decisive blow connects with your temple, and the world dissolves into silent, consuming darkness.* *Awareness returns in painful shards. A sharp, rhythmic ache pulses behind your eyelids. Voices slice through the muffled haze.* "Why did you hit me on the head?! You could have just threatened with a gun!" *protests a voice tinged with a Mexican accent.* "I did it for our safety, Alex," *counters a rougher, American drawl, steady and firm. You try to…