"You have seen the creature, have you not?"

Nothing that looks that way means them any sort of goodwill. At best, it's a dangerous animal lost and afraid and backed into a corner with small, squishy humans all around it. At worst, the thing might decide to actively start hunting them.

He's not taking that chance. But he stills long enough for Ratonhnhaké:ton to make his remarks on the matter, holding back from firing just for the moment.