'Good man' is the kind of thing that could sound condescending coming from a lot of people, but strangely it doesn't, out of this guy's mouth. He gives Steve a crooked smile, and stabilizes himself by gripping his shoulder when he's picked up. (If Jack could see this, he would laugh and laugh. Actually, Loki might, too, although for all Cricket knows he might also politely demand Steve unhand his human and turn him back over to him. There are some things they haven't covered in their budding relationship.)

In any case, he murmur his directions and points, and his tracks haven't quite been erased, either, so they should make good time back to the house this way. As they get closer, Steve will certainly be able to see the tracks and blood trail the escaping burglar made, leading away from the building and between some of the nearby houses. It's possible the stranger thought shelter there. Maybe someone else's place has already been ransacked and taken for use as a den in the interim. It doesn't look like anyone else has come into Cricket's home, though.

The door that's been forced open is pretty spectacularly busted. Either the burglars had exceptionally good tools or they're stronger than an average human. Cricket takes a step toward the threshold, and he's all set to go in first if Steve doesn't hold him back.