"Hunting wasn't something that I enjoyed. I wanted to protect people, but I killing was always the last resort for me." Except once, but that had been different and he hadn't ever given in to that kind of anger again.

"Q isn't someone I could deal with and there are rules that I promised to follow. As long as a Downworlder isn't hurting others, we let them live in peace." Even if he knew how to deal with someone like Q, from what Alec had heard, the being had never intentionally harmed anyone.

At the question about the poison, he shrugged. "Greater demons can poison their victims. It's part of what they are. We normally die of such wounds if a warlock can't save us." If Magnus hadn't been there... The thought was unpleasant, along with the reminder of the 'third person' who had been in their relationship. "Shadowhunters normally die young. Our gifts make us stronger and faster, but we weren't given immortality."

Hope and relief mixed together so that he wasn't sure which option he hoped for. There was a temptation to want Magnus on the ship, no matter how selfish that might be. But home with his siblings and friends. "I didn't know that I could go home. I thought I'd never see them again." Giving her a reassuring smile, he realized he could be patient if he knew that he'd be home eventually. "Thank you for giving me hope that if he does show up that we'll be safe and that I might get to go home someday."