OK, all else has failed and you want to get the hell out of Dodge! The flee
command is what you want. When one flees, one throws down any weapons
and/or shield being currently wielded and makes for the nearest escape.

Under normal circumstances, fleeing is a guaranteed escape. It is also your
only chance of escaping after you have been knocked down (see 'help bash').
While knocked down you have a 30% chance of escaping via the 'flee' command.
However, you also have a 75% chance of dropping something each time you
attempt to flee while knocked down (a mad crawl, dontcha know).

If you flee and aren't carrying a weapon or shield, you also have a 75%
chance of dropping an item on your way out.

