Read The Field

• Track the flow toward open space
• Spot shouting clusters, smoke, sudden running
• Mark side streets, lobbies, transit entrances
• Leave before compression starts

Pick The Exit Line

• Move diagonally toward the edge
• Avoid fences, tunnels, alleys, stair bottlenecks
• Pivot early if a side is blocked
• Choose options over raw speed

Body Position

• Keep hands chest-high and visible
• Turn one shoulder forward to slip gaps
• Take short stable steps, never sprint
• Protect head and ribs if shoved

Low Profile

• Drop flags, signs, loud identifiers
• Zip pockets and secure your bag
• Use phone only for navigation or emergencies
• Stay calm, neutral, and quiet

When It Surges

• Move with pressure for a few steps
• Angle out at forty-five degrees
• Hug walls to reduce all-side impact
• If you fall, roll aside and rise fast

Reach Cold Ground

• Push for side streets and open stores
• Use parking structures as buffers
• Keep gaining distance from the mass
• Confirm the area is calm before stopping

Hard Edges

• Map escape assets before trouble
• Avoid glass storefronts under pressure
• Treat chokepoints as no-go zones
• Stage near edges, not the center

Movement Discipline

• Protect your space with raised hands
• Maintain balance in dense packing
• Never force straight through the mass
• Keep both hands free at all times