"Yep," he answered. "I like to stop by there every once in awhile. You know how my mother feels about pets. Doesn't have the time, etcetra. And since my apartment complex doesn't allow them I can't have them, unfortunately. Still, I like seeing those happy, furry faces when I visit the place."

There was a light breeze in the air this day, one that rustled the trees and tossed leaves throughout the street. On days like this he really regretted having cut off most of his hair. 'Very unprofessional' his mother had repeated to him time and time again.

Nokosi looked back and forth down the sidewalk at the few people who clutched at their hats protectively.

"Let's start down this way and we'll reach the strip. Can't believe I haven't brought you here, yet. There's a lot of odd characters down at this place. I spent an inordinate amount of time checking out the vendors there, sometimes."