I didn't respond, I was too focused on running as fast as I could. One step after the other. Every inch of my body was screaming at me to stop, but there was no way I could. 
I could hear more men yelling and footsteps gathering behind us, but I didn't dare turn my head and look. If I tried I knew I would fall over with the loss of concentration. All we could do was run, the faster we were the better.