That's what I was thinking, incidentally. Like a kind of town square.

[ And it still could be, just an internal one. But once they get to the directory, she frowns, eyes similarly wide. She steps closer and uses her fingers to wipe some of what looks to be dried moisture on the glass, a bit of dirt. ]

Bloody... Trying to find a little girl in this many shops is going to take hours.

[ And while they have the time, this feels like a much more tremendous undertaking than wandering around a market and checking hiding spaces. There are even sections for the store types. Multiple shops for food in the food court, at least ten types of clothing stores. An arcade. Two confectionaries. A couple of electronic stores, though one specifies it's for 'games'.

She sets a hand on her hip, then looks his way. ]

Let's head in and see what we can find. Though, if I was a young one...I'm probably looking for the exits anyway, or finding something to eat.

[ If it's functioning somehow, at least. She wonders if there are any workers in there too, though she doubts it. ]