The alley has two exits. It's not a dead end. Alec isn't completely stupid. In fact, he's actually being rather smart about this, because he can use the opportunity to catch his breath.

Which is why he glares at Richard so, when Richard's fingers shush him. He isn't talking. He's breathing hard, and it isn't his fault.

He also doesn't like being shushed at all, not by anyone, and it's only the fact that Richard is taking this breach of their peace so very seriously that holds his tongue for a few seconds.

Alec leans against the wall beside Richard. If he wasn't taller, he'd be completely hidden right now. He can't stand being silent; it's choking him. Alec leans over and breathes the words near Richard's ear. "Did you see their eyes?"

The strange eyes that glowed red in the darkness. Alec considered himself too enlightened to call them demons, yet… he's never seen eyes like that before.