Zeus kept them moving.
The older lane was narrow, uneven, and poorly lit. The remnants of collapsed Houses clung to the walls. Traffic remained sparse throughout. The advantages were all but canceled by the disadvantage of distance.
Wukong went first with his staff half-drawn. Loki kept watch on the cutting. Athena marked the junctions silently. Poseidon limped once, forcing the damage back. Hades said nothing. Kratos matched Zeus step for step. Hermes maintained a watch on their trail. Odin heard the Continuum, and it waited to speak.
Sera's continuous mark had been lost. It was a fact proven by the throbbing in Zeus' shoulders where the discordant law had scraped away at him. The others bore similar damage, though in various places. It was not discussed.
Hermes raised a hand.
"Change in pursuit."
Zeus halted. The group halted with him.
"How close?"
"Not on us yet. Wide search pattern. Residual tracking. She is not guessing. She is hunting."
