They were having a serious discussion. Alec shouldn't be distracted by Adam blushing. Knowing that he should look away, he still couldn't quite bring himself to focus on something that wasn't related to Adam. Or the blush that made Adam seem so real when everything else about the mortal world was reflections and images in books.

"We are?" That surprised him. He knew that he was important to protecting the Cup and Sword but as the temple evolved, he hadn't imagined that his role would evolve as well. He couldn't command the temple the way he assumed the priestess would be able to. If Alec asked or if he needed something, the temple provided it, but when the Angel described the priestess, it had seemed that she would be the one who guided this reality.

"How can I help you? I don't know magic and you..." He really shouldn't say it out loud, but if Adam thought they were supposed to collaborate then he should be honest. Even if that honesty might anger Adam. "Don't like me."