Kimberly laughed, setting the bag down beside the others.

"You're welcome."

She gave Liza a light shove on the shoulder before stepping inside.

The smile faded almost immediately.

The lobby smelled faintly of damp wood and old cigarette smoke. Wallpaper peeled from the corners, one of the lights overhead flickered, and a cockroach disappeared beneath a cracked baseboard the moment the door shut behind them.

"...Well."

Kimberly looked around.

"This is... charming."

Her eyes drifted toward the front desk.

She hesitated for the first time all day before offering a small, polite smile.

"...Hi."