He backs up as they start coming to. While they don't exactly panic, a few jolt back upon really looking at Yondu, one tapping another's chest.

Yondu raises his hands in the air. Even if he knows that's basically a worthless gesture, it puts others at ease. "We can't break it for everyone. We don't got enough juice or time. We need y'all to tell people."

He's never really been worried about being scapegoated- he's already had the worst of being a rarity. But it's still a threat when people notice you're different.