If he was feeling pressured about it, Cayde certainly knew how to hide it. He should have figured that would have been Tony's initial response, because from an outside perspective, yes, letting go of the rope only led to one direction. Thankfully Guardians defied plenty of laws just being Guardians.

He let whatever he'd been about to retort slip away as Tony readjusted himself, perhaps then feeling just a tiny bit pressured. Tony was trusting him here, so Cayde felt he'd better hold to.

"Three!" he said, without the expected preamble, but he saw his chance and didn't want to pass it up for a second shot while he rambled numbers. As soon as his other hand was free he scooped up Tony so the man wouldn't be trailing or getting tangled up for the ride. For a brief moment, they flew towards the wall. The Exo dug his heel in deep, and then pushed off, already looking in the other direction. In midair he gave another boost, and then another to get more height by the time he reached the other wall to rebound and repeat.