As an experienced horse-breaker, Aaric Alden was not typically given to panic. He badly wanted to get to the cells as quickly as possible, but he knew the sight of an Almitian running headlong down the steps on some security monitor would sound an alarm. With agonizing self-control, he walked calmly and deliberately down the steps. Truth be told, even with his orthodic he could not have gone much faster.
Ephemeral: Chapter 27
I like the interesting turn when Aaric found Mother Alden!