Writ large across literature, "fleeing" functions not only as a descriptor of physical retreat but also as a metaphor for inner disquiet and transformation. In narratives of war or natural calamity, it captures the visceral urgency of bodies in motion—sperm whales darting toward the horizon [1] or armies withdrawing before overwhelming foes [2, 3]—while in more introspective texts it reveals characters escaping inner turmoil or past selves, as when one flees from the shadows of regret or madness [4, 5, 6]. Thus, whether depicting chaotic battlefields or the subtle workings of the human heart, the term encapsulates a spectrum of evasive actions that resonate as both literal and symbolic acts of departure [7, 8].