An old man appears. Perhaps he is an Xbox 360 customer or merely an old man? He leaves, proving that he is merely an old man. A girl on a bicycle passes by and is attacked by pigeons. We've got pigeons, but no sign of Ichabod and no customers.

I'm worried. Something bad might've happened to him on his way back here. New mission: find Ichabod and save him.

Walking down the large boulevard, I see no sign of my fellow customer. Across the street, the line for the figurine has grown considerably, snaking far around the building. The TV crew continues to tape.

A couple guys waiting in front of Mandarake. They're several hours early, but today the store's having a big sale today.

My hands are cold, and I'm thirsty. A half a block up, there's a maid cafe. Moe something, the name is. A man sits out front waiting for it to open. The sign doesn't list what time the cafe opens, but only when it closes. Guess that's why he's waiting.

When I get back to Sofmap, there's a car parked out front. I check on both sides, round the back and under the automobile. No Ichabold and no customers.

Folks, we're less than two hours before launch.

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