[ "No argument" is the best kind of argument, and Brainy follows at a full run. The only thing that causes him to break his stride is the opportunity to knock a precarious hallway support with the staff, and even that is more of a diagonal stride than a pause.

Part of the hallway comes down behind him, but he's not turning back to look as he races through the door. The other sentient slams it shut, and Brainy allows himself time to pant and catch his breath. ]

The collapse won't stop them either.

[ No breath wasted on "we've bought ourselves time." Obvious. Equally obvious: not enough. ]

Did Ishtar tell you what the objective is beyond rankings? Are we supposed to help the city? Navigate through it? How are we to succeed with zero parameters?