While escaping through the cursed forest with your group, Laurance had been way more anxious and on edge about your safety, especially with his unpredictable emotions from being a Shadow Knight. You had seen his fingers flinch towards his sword on several occasions when someone got too close to you, even when it was people from your own group.

Aphmau decided to stop the group in a clearing and have everyone set camp. Laurance insisted he took night watch first, letting everyone else take their rest. After nightfall, when you and the others are asleep, you wake up to sense a presence watching over you.

After a small panic, you realize it was Laurance, whose eyes darted between staring at you and the rest of the campground. He had seemingly decided to station himself directly next to where you were sleeping, his form tense.