[The sympathy is unexpected, causing Alec's expression to shift to something younger, more vulnerable than before. It quickly turns to something stubborn as he forces himself not to say something very Jace-like about the Law.]

Someday the Law might change.

[Magnus, Simon, and the other Downworlders he'd met had given him the start of an idea, but it would take time. Once he's back home, he might be able to make himself heard by those who don't believe in the Clave's ideals.]

I arrived a few days ago. I've been going out alone. As far as I know, I'm the only Shadowhunter here.