With a nod of acknowledgment, Regulus touched down and handed the broom to the nearest person who wasn't busy fighting for their lives, rather than leaving it on the ground to be trampled on and damaged. "Hold onto that for a few minutes," he instructed. "I'll be back as soon as I can."
With that, he drew his wand and Apparated back to London, back to his flat to drag his old carpet out of storage and return to the fray as quickly as possible.