Laurent did not jump.

He didn't jump because he heard Damen's footsteps on the mat just before his voice rang out, and his shoulders were so tight with tension that jumping was out of the question.

'I don't believe it will help,' he said when Damen put his hands on him, ever solicitous. 'It's fixed to the rack in some way. Or broken.' Laurent lifted his chin. 'Where did we purchase this equipment?'