Alec would let him. It would likely lead to things that were fine then but problematic later. So, it's good that it doesn't happen. Here. And in this reality. Other realities are other realities. It is nice to see Vahl more relaxed, however it happened. Chilling. Who knows maybe he might end up in Hawaiian shirts one day. Meanwhile Alec has not shifted into his upside down position the couch he used to do around the Pack. He's doing a good full slouch, arm flung over the arm rest, but he's not flipped over.

Considering that Alec has put the fear of the Everstorm of Chaos into Abe, Zack is going to be safe for a very long time. Not that Alec is going to leave him hanging for long on his sense of time. It'd confuse Zack.

"He thinks it's hilarious. Though I can be responsible." He's being tetchy there. It's been a stressful day. There's some thought on the matter. "Well. There's a possible disaster there because of my fiddling around with the Fool's history. I don't remember. Have I mentioned the other Forgotten to you?"