He does reach out for it and grabs it, though the force of it carries him into a wall. He tries to recover, but can't manage it - he's smacked into the wall hard, stunning him for a moment.

... All right. Whatever he's dealing with isn't human. He pulls himself to his feet, letting out a long breath. "Come on out. I'm not going to hurt you."

Not unless he sees a reason to, at least.