His pace eased slightly as the first of the shouts came. Perhaps all he'd need was one response to shut all of them up for the time being. He doubted it, of course, but it couldn't hurt to try.
"I have more important things to be doing than attending to your whinging," he yelled as he continued. "I might have some questions for you on the way out. If you're lucky, I might even answer some of yours. Like how Nina and Eve are getting on in your absence."