Escort Quests.... grrrrrr

So me and my pet warrior are helping some bloodelf escape from Northwatch. We slaughter our way out of the main gate and then start sauntering off in the general direction of safety. I always thought that one of the key aspects of escaping captivity would involve running or at least hurrying... but oh no... not according to Blizzard. The best way to escape any heavily fortified area is to walk slowly and casually away from all the armed men. Whilst i accept it might work in practise, its annoying to say the least when you are trying to level.

To add insult to injury, this particular bloodelf kept saying "keep up the pace" as if we were the daudling ones. Grrrrrrrrr.