running lithely in the manner that had made christopher think of atalanta earlier in their acquaintance , she made her way down towards the shore : she could have been a jogger , or just someone in a hurry to catch a bus , or to get home in time to see 'strictly come dancing ' , except that halfway down the road , after a quick glance round , she left the pavement , climbed over a garden wall and then made her way through a series of gardens .