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Thankfully (for both!) the man had quick reflexes.
A collision would have not only left them at worst bruised up and at best disoriented, but it would probably wouldn't have let them escape unburned. With him by her side, Maera ran as fast as she could. As the explosion echoed behind them she simply sped up, noting however how the male, slowed to look over his shoulder.  

Maera didn't look back, she just ran, and then she ran some more. Then, when she finally decided she was at a safe distance from the craters and with her tongue hanging out of the corner of her mouth as she recovered her breath, Maera came to a stop. She sought his eyes and found him searching for her as well.

"you ok?" she asked softly, her ears swiveling over her head to face him.