[The specter of death hits 'Outis' visibly differently than it should. Because to Hermes, death is not a fearful unknown--it's a job, one of many. It's a coworker who despises being out in the sun and is too socially awkward for a full conversation. It's a promise of an embarrassing but safe visit to his uncle and cousin.

So instead of freezing, as most normal young mortal men might, Outis just cocks his head in the beast's direction, taking a deep breath. And when he speaks, he speaks with the tense but casual air of someone at work presented with a pressing but not insurmountable problem.]

Let's see how good it is at climbing.

['Outis' takes Stephen by the hand, tugging him into the nearest building and finding the stairs. This is where all of his restless exploration during the good times pays off.]

We keep going up and barricading each set of stairs. Best case scenario, they lose interest and chase down some other unlucky soul. Worst case scenario, they keep coming and we start running by rooftop.

[Luckily, the architecture in Greece has always set buildings close together. Close enough for someone particularly athletic to jump from roof to roof.]