[What a sweet summer child. He wonders what Diarmuid thinks of him- because that's what he wants, in fact. The Wraith issue is extraneous really. Laurent doesn't need that to disappoint people.]

There's a reason three groups went down. Just as there's a reason for that game you mentioned in August.

Do you really think every one of them will stay put?

[While he replies- while Diarmuid is distracted- Laurent goes to re-fit Maribelle with anything Diarmuid might've removed for her comfort. He's taking her back home before he relaxes.]