[from here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/304409.html?thread=24983833#t24983833).]

Alec gritted his teeth as he looked down the hallway. They had two options: stealth, or making a break for it and running as fast as they could. He wasn't sure how quickly he could move, but he hoped it would be fast enough. Perhaps stealth would be the more prudent option.

"Let's go," he said, and started moving down the hallway slowly, eternally thankful for his old combat suit that helped him blend with the shadows.