How does a foe's Flee move work, and does the foe attack first?

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Yes, the foe attacks first, following its normal steps, and then flees. Each square of a Flee move must end farther from the target than the square before it. You only compare one square ahead, so keep moving away until the movement runs out, and corners are fine. If two routes are otherwise equal, take the one that costs fewer movement points.

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How does a foe's Flee move work, and does the foe attack first?