The Sunspire guard the night, oh keep the spirits strong

When the other girl sped up, Maia wondered if she had seen her and she was making her nervous.  Maybe she shouldn't be following like a creeper because, on second look, that's exactly what she was doing now.  Oops.

But then why would she be running slowly faster, and why wouldn't she yell at her to get out of here and stop bein a creep?  

Well, until that time came, maybe it wouldn't hurt to join the fun!  If it was indeed fun.  She sped up as well, this time going faster in an attempt to catch up and close some of the gap.  Better to meet her than stay back oddly.  She wouldn't likely be able to catch up; Maia was large and strong, but she was slow as a result.  So her run was far from the flat out speed her new rival would be able to show off, but she enjoyed it no less, working her legs into a pounding charge that would doubtless tire her out pretty soon.