[He expected Kakyoin. Laurent's about to make a sarcastic comment when he senses the house shift around him, notices that the door isn't any closer. He's considered this possibility; it doesn't make its happening any less alarming.
This is why he'd been unwilling to come back- if Diarmuid turned on him the odds of getting Maribelle out safely are slim at best. It doesn't occur to Laurent that Diarmuid might have benign intentions. Nothing associated with ‘hostage’ has ever been benign.
When Diarmuid speaks Laurent startles, pulling hard on the reigns so that Maribelle cries in confusion and jerks back. Flashing weakness goes against every instinct he has, but it's gotten to Diarmuid earlier. (And his other option is to kill the man before the house mobilises, which is not great.)
He carefully widens his eyes and avoids going for his sword.]
What do you want?
[He is a breath away from his actual fear reaction (the sword).]
no subject
This is why he'd been unwilling to come back- if Diarmuid turned on him the odds of getting Maribelle out safely are slim at best. It doesn't occur to Laurent that Diarmuid might have benign intentions. Nothing associated with ‘hostage’ has ever been benign.
When Diarmuid speaks Laurent startles, pulling hard on the reigns so that Maribelle cries in confusion and jerks back. Flashing weakness goes against every instinct he has, but it's gotten to Diarmuid earlier. (And his other option is to kill the man before the house mobilises, which is not great.)
He carefully widens his eyes and avoids going for his sword.]
What do you want?
[He is a breath away from his actual fear reaction (the sword).]