"I hope it doesn't find a way out," Alize muttered, eyeing the closet door a little warily, then turned to the front door. "Okay, let's go!"

She ushered Hakuba out the door and locked the door behind them, then headed for the hallway's stairwell. The apartment was only on the fifth floor, and Alize was usually too impatient to wait for the elevator, opting to take the stairs instead.

"Where do you want to start?" she asked as they entered the stairwell, her voice echoing strangely among the metal flights. "Times Square? The Concourse? The Garment District? Fifth Avenue?"