Alan and Much were both the very worst people to be left with alone with this, both hard-wired to be followers. Alan followed Robin first and foremost, and then Little John, and then Will Stutely. If those three stable entities weren't available, things got dicier.
But Melpomene - wonderful, beautiful, talented, thoughtful, clever Melpomene - was pressing keys into Alan's hand and telling him what to do, and so he nodded quickly and headed for the door, turning his head back to check that Much was following.