"Yes. He left a couple days before we rescued you." It had hurt but Alec had accepted it. There'd been too much going on, too many things that they both needed to do to help the Down World to really consider any other options. Even if Magnus could portal around the world, there would be too much distance between them for it to work out.

"Why shouldn't you..." His voice trailed off as he realized that Adam had made his decision. If he wasn't even willing to look at Alec, then he probably wouldn't change his mind. Sitting up, he pulled on his boots, trying to figure out why Magnus leaving mattered when he wasn't going to come back. "I'll see you in the morning."