[ at least he listens and the door gets firmly shut. laurent is not going to thank him for that, since it was only common sense. the arm, however, gets a second glance when he lifts it — he has not seen anything like it before, and he's struck with a curiosity to know how it works. to ask albel anything in the family of reasonably friendly conversation seems quite out of the picture, and laurent, though well versed in the art of being falsely charming, does not feel like expending the energy right now.
he's not going to pass out from blood loss. imagine how silly that would be. ]
I don't need a medic. [ although his trusted palace physician would be a very convenient addition to this situation. ] I need a man who knows how to undress another man. Clearly, that is not you.
[ extremely big talk from laurent, who has never undressed another man in his life. he catches the rag and studies it before draping it over the counter. it looks filthy. he will scavenge from elsewhere, meaning he's now taking a knife to one of the pillows on the couch and stripping it of fabric. ]
The odd show of violence came from you, so congratulations on your insidiousness. I'm certain it will serve you well here. [ as if laurent is not also unsavory in his own right, but he has not mounted anyone onto a cross and had them flogged since coming here, so he thinks there's a fair amount of space to pass judgment. in any case, the mind games are concerning.
one handed, and with a certain measure of difficulty, he begins undoing the laces at the nape of his neck, loosening the fabric enough so he can begin freeing his wounded arm. ]
no subject
he's not going to pass out from blood loss. imagine how silly that would be. ]
I don't need a medic. [ although his trusted palace physician would be a very convenient addition to this situation. ] I need a man who knows how to undress another man. Clearly, that is not you.
[ extremely big talk from laurent, who has never undressed another man in his life. he catches the rag and studies it before draping it over the counter. it looks filthy. he will scavenge from elsewhere, meaning he's now taking a knife to one of the pillows on the couch and stripping it of fabric. ]
The odd show of violence came from you, so congratulations on your insidiousness. I'm certain it will serve you well here. [ as if laurent is not also unsavory in his own right, but he has not mounted anyone onto a cross and had them flogged since coming here, so he thinks there's a fair amount of space to pass judgment. in any case, the mind games are concerning.
one handed, and with a certain measure of difficulty, he begins undoing the laces at the nape of his neck, loosening the fabric enough so he can begin freeing his wounded arm. ]