[He's picking up the pace, turning back again and cheering a little to himself once he notes that they've bought themselves some time.]

Right! If we can break off some branches or cause a blockade that should slow him down, too, until we get to the end of the maze. The end should lead us outside don't you think? [He's already grabbing his hammer from wherever and pausing just a tad to swing at the bushes and brambles to try and break some branches.]