"I'm not being dramatic, you little bitch," Alec said flippantly. This pack hadn't gotten any better at screening their thoughts. "I'm preparing for my inevitable and untimely death. You're the one giving people the silent treatment. It doesn't sound like you're doing well at all. You got kidnaps and murders and attempted murders and now fear is starting to dictate the moves you make - as if it didn't before." Alec scoffed. "And the emotions in your head. That can't be good. This is what happens when you befriend adults. They're all fucked up damaged goods, every single one of them. And you got kids like you thinking they can carry that baggage no problem, it can't be that heavy, people can just get over their problems. But you're starting to feel the weight of it with that alpha of yours, aren't you. Imagine how heavy it is for him. Shit like that doesn't get lighter with time." Stiles was always the one subjected to Alec's personal comments on his thoughts. Alec wasn't quite sure why. Maybe it was because he knew that even if there was a chance he could die, Stiles would still be here asking him to do this. The kid had a dark soul, he deserved to be fucked with a little.
"I doubt you have faith in me. That psychic of yours might, but not you. I don't think you have faith in much. But I'll do it for you anyway. I agreed to be an ally. I've done stupider things for less. You guys are having a rough go at this, I can help you out a little. But if I do die, there's someone I want you to protect until you die," he said, more seriously this time. "I'm not going to tell you who. You'll find her in my apartment after my death. And if I don't die, I want you to forget she exists until I mention her again. She isn't an ally. She isn't going to take part in your war. You aren't going to pry at this until you can satisfy your curiosity, you are going to leave it alone until I come to you with it. It doesn't mean that I will come to you with it, it means I might. This can be your good sameritan act of your life. That's the only thing I'm going to ask you or your pack to do." It was unusual for Alec to sound this serious, but it was also unusual for him to have friends.