[Now Laurent is acting more like the man Damen is coming to know. Something loosens in his chest. Relief, probably. Laurent's been a good ally, and they work well together. Whatever other weirdness is happening, that's still true.]

I have. The trick is, that rising landing vanishes seconds after you put weight on it, but you need to hit it at just the right angle so it propels you to the next landing. The timing has to be exactly right and you can't hesitate at all.

[A beat.]

It was a very educational fall.