That was close. Too close, and his heart is still hammering in his chest, the panic keeping him in place, making it hard to think. At Stone's suggestion Ezekiel takes a step towards the UFO but stops again.

"... I-I can't. What if they attack it?"

Ezekiel could maybe, probably survive a crash but... could Stone? What if the tendril went after him the next time?

"You gotta get out of here. I can distract them for you!"