They decided to run and not stop running until the terrain changed.
Earthy plains gave way to darker boreal trees, the elevation a bit higher than they were at before to get a better vantage.
Mazin skidded to a halt first, throwing an arm out.
"Here!"
Ryn stumbled behind him, nearly colliding as Kato turned sharply and ducked behind a massive trunk. The forest swallowed them instantly as the sheer amount of trees kept visibility low.
"Don't relax just yet," Mazin said sharply. "They're probably right on our tail."
As if to prove the point, something heavy snapped a branch somewhere deeper in the woods. Another sound followed right after the first.
Ryn straightened. "We run back. The doors—"
"We won't make it," Mazin cut in immediately.
Ryn froze. "What?"
Mazin turned, eyes hard. "We're slower in open ground. They've already flanked us once. If we try to retreat…it won't end well."
Kato didn't argue.
