But what were his options? Judging from the sounds, he thought he was opening up the gap. The troll guards were like greased hell on the straightaways, their long legs eating up the ground. But when it came to any kind of maneuvering, even their strength couldn’t overcome their bodies’ almost ludicrous inertia. When Falcon had taken the turn into the alley, he’d extended his lead by at least ten meters, maybe a lot more, which the trolls were currently regaining with every step they took.