"Understandable." There's still the amusement, still the nigh-audible smile, but Yokai doesn't further chide. He only moves his head enough to follow Tom's finger, and then nods, the microbots further raising to emphasize the path.

It's not the quickest, but it is the safest. If for only one reason;

"Stay to the route, and I'll make sure you aren't bothered."