I think it was regret on his face. I like to believe that he realized what a mistake he had made to challenge my Lord like that, but it may have just been that he regretted not being able to finish what he started.

[Diarmuid shakes his head.]

However, the remainder of his men did flee. I cannot say I blame them. To break the spell upon my Lord and my fellows, spilling Miodac's blood on the floor was required, so I severed his head and carried it with me to the shack.