He's probably not slowing down for Marco's account. He doubts that very much at least. There is an obvious disgust that he can feel loitering in the air between them and he knows it doesn't originate from him.

"Are you often in situations where something tries to eat you?" he asks mildly as he catches up with Kai now that they're walking a little slower, the scent of the man pulling him in without him even noticing that he's taking strides to walk a little closer.