Being pulled back surprised him. That typically didn't happen when he was trying to run away with someone, so he couldn't help the surprised face he gave both her and her horse. He also wanted to ask where that other creature had got to, but shelved that question for later.

"Your friend here is very trusting of someone he just met," he said a bit cautiously, but he put a hand out to the horse and...didn't feel any kind of burning heat. So, he gave her a nod and took her help getting up. Not too far away, he heard the zombies gaining on them, but he didn't dare look back as he proffered his hand, ready to help her in turn.