Run for it

Plucking up the courage Megan makes her way back to the front door, car keys in hand, and looks out through the glass front. Even though the mall doesn't open for another half hour there are still about a half dozen people milling about, either heading to work or waiting for the place to open.

Slowly and carefully she slides open the door, keeping her back to the wall as she does, before pulling the door shut. So far so good, now all she needs to do is make it to the front door, going through the food court would be quickest, but would leave her pretty exposed, skirting around the edges would at least afford her a little more cover.