"You and me," Alec repeats back. It sounds idiotic that way. This whole situation is idiotic, Koujaku showing up to do...what? To convince Alec that all of this matters? To make amends?

"I don't think that really matters." Alec sighs, his hand tightening on the hilt of the sword -- all wrong, and it's clear he has no idea how to hold it. It's also clear he doesn't care. "You're welcome to leave, whenever you wish."