[He does hear it, falling silent immediately as he does, maybe trembling just a little because that is a sound that doesn't usually bode well for him to be honest.]
[But as soon as she starts to cut the bandages, he holds still until his hands are freed, then joining her in trying to take them off, at first ripping them off from his face and blinking because while the cave is dark, it's still less dark than what it was for him a moment ago.]