He startles at his name, looking at this person he's never seen before with wide eyes. What the Hell was it with everyone knowing his bloody name on this ship?! But hey, if she knows his name, maybe she's amenable to doing a bit of distraction; he fakes it. "We're just doin' some runnin', aye right? Testin' security's efficiency. Feel free t' hold 'em off."

Naturally, he doesn't think she will... but it's worth a try. He grabs 'hold of the other lad's arm again and takes on off in the direction he'd been pointed in, thankfully not dripping everywhere anymore. Mostly.