I can get us to the residential area from here. Or...my place, at least. I have a couple holy candles there...they might help if things get worse.

[ That would probably be good to be ready for. But he relaxes slightly, having a plan. ]

There's a souvenir shop a couple doors down that we can, uh, take a break in. If we need to. Dogs shouldn't be able to get in there.

[ He looks around before he heads off, and they don't have any issues getting to the souvenir store. The interior is small, but is defendable. It's also surprisingly quiet inside, like the fog and its occasional weeping noise isn't touching it. He sets his rebar down lightly on one of the glass cases, careful not to make it screech. He needs a breather. ]

You...uh, don't seem surprised by the creatures. Have you been through this sort of thing before, Maria?