"Mmmmm-hm." Alex nods drolly and starts sipping at his drink. Bright and burning. Good stuff. He's been contemplating killing a monstrous child today. You know, normal things a grown man should be doing.

He inclines his head faintly. "The million dollar question. Tell you what, you figure it out, you can let the rest of us know." His expression twists, annoyed. "This place doesn't like it when its people skedaddle without its permission."