They Mark him with a fearless rune, just as his parents, his sister and the Inquisitor enter the
door. Alec then stands up and, fearlessly, tells them that he is seeing someone, a
Downworlder, and that it's very important that he explains to them who. However, before Alec
can fully explain why it is so important to tell them whom he is dating, Magnus knocks him
unconscious with magic knowing that, normally, Alec wouldn't make the decision to tell
everyone he is gay. When he wakes up seconds later, he scrambles to say he isn't seeing
anyone and Magnus helpfully says that he's delirious due to demon toxins.