Cool

Seeing movement out of the corner of his eye, Alec was surprised that anyone was entering his room. It wasn't suppertime yet.

Catching sight of Ryan, he's even more surprised. It takes him just a moment to realize who it is - that night, their encounter had been brief. But when she speaks, he's sure that it's her.

Every fiber in his being wanted to sit up and ask what she was doing there. He was beyond curious. This wasn't normal. What could she possibly want? Obviously she'd come through the right channels - Trooper was right there, keeping an eye on things. Alec hated dogs.

Instead of giving into his curiosity though, Alec turns his head away and throws his ball again to catch it a moment later, then back again. "No, I didn't," he answers coolly.

Tap... tap... tap. The ball continues it's course, bouncing off the wall and into his right hand, then over again.

"Come to survey?" he asks, his tone dry.