He doesn't reply to that considering he hasn't stopped moving, hasn't stopped following her down the hall. "We've gotta get out of the building," he tells her needlessly, but they've gotta do something before James does get a shot off at one of them or actually strikes true with one of those knives.

"Balcony or stairs," he prompts, because those are still their best options.

Though, as they continue down the hall, he sees something that might help them, and he picks up his pace a few strides to put himself more even with Natasha. "Keep going," he tells her - which might sound like another needless piece of advice except for the fact that he abruptly stops, already reaching out for a small red panel on the wall. Easily, he hooks his fingers around the white lever and yanks, pulling hard on the fire alarm. Immediately, there's a burst of noise as the alarm goes off, and he picks up running again without a glance at James.