He does pause, though he shoots the path in front of them a thoughtful look in the meantime. He could, conceivably, do something about whatever it is that's up there, but fighting in confined spaces isn't really his strong suit. Plus he'd probably have to explain that to his new friend and that sounds like a lot of effort.

So in the end he shrugs and glances back Drake's way. "Too close to slip by if it's not paying attention?" Option two: act as a distraction.