[ the honorific is so routine and ingrained in him that his lord's first name doesn't part from him so easily. Laslow feels a physical ache in his chest when Xander blames himself for this outcome - neither of them could've been prepared for the strength of the half-dragon traitor with her legendary blade and her dragon powers. it was too much for either of them to go up against - but Laslow does know they both gave it their all before they fell. he still felt aching grief, but ... seeing Xander here, speaking so calmly among the flowers, made him feel a special sort of comfort that he wasn't expecting. ]
Please do not say such things. You are not at any fault for where we've been lead. As your retainer, I should've been stronger and given my life for you. It is you who should've gone onwards in the land of the living ... not I.
[ it was a lot to take in. he was ultimately so surprised to see Xander so ... calm about all of this. Laslow obediently steps to his feet the very moment that he is instructed to, despite his guilt and apprehension about doing so. ]
No disrespect meant, Milord, but I ... really am so very happy to see you. I must also confess that seeing you so calm makes me feel the very same way. You are handling this circumstance with utmost grace. [ he wasn't deserving of it. ]
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[ the honorific is so routine and ingrained in him that his lord's first name doesn't part from him so easily. Laslow feels a physical ache in his chest when Xander blames himself for this outcome - neither of them could've been prepared for the strength of the half-dragon traitor with her legendary blade and her dragon powers. it was too much for either of them to go up against - but Laslow does know they both gave it their all before they fell. he still felt aching grief, but ... seeing Xander here, speaking so calmly among the flowers, made him feel a special sort of comfort that he wasn't expecting. ]
Please do not say such things. You are not at any fault for where we've been lead. As your retainer, I should've been stronger and given my life for you. It is you who should've gone onwards in the land of the living ... not I.
[ it was a lot to take in. he was ultimately so surprised to see Xander so ... calm about all of this. Laslow obediently steps to his feet the very moment that he is instructed to, despite his guilt and apprehension about doing so. ]
No disrespect meant, Milord, but I ... really am so very happy to see you. I must also confess that seeing you so calm makes me feel the very same way. You are handling this circumstance with utmost grace. [ he wasn't deserving of it. ]