[Alec just doesn't want Q to notice him. He feels like he's on a ticking clock, wondering when the cat will notice the rat.]

Tricksters tend to make the best and worst reality warpers. They have the imagination and the will to change it, and usually don't care as much.

[While, Alec puts himself in that category, he's not going to flat out admit it to Magento. If he figures it out on his own, then good. If not... then not.]

Yeah. I can't remember if I've ever seen any on your world before though.