Okay, following. Following was good, the young girl was bright enough to understand what was happening.
Hecuba took off at a loping run, trying to slow herself down for the benefit of the girl. But after a block she turned and saw the girl was struggling to keep up. Too fast, damn her strong legs!
She turned in a few circles but once the girl was by her side again, Hecuba continued on. Slower now, but it was at least five blocks they needed to go to get back to the house. Hecuba hoped the girl would keep following.