"And some of them are not?" Caliban pointed out with a little twinkle in his eyes because hey, he's not against offensive magic. God knows he's used his own version before. There's an almost human like chuckle as he ducks his head at that rather charming reply. "Oh, I imagine. They suit you rather...well. " Which is the best way to put that the other was rather attractive considering how little he was wearing as he casually strolled by the other. There was a little tilt of his head at the mention of the the others bond with Alec and the runes that connect them.

"You were lovers?" It's a question, not a statement. Magnus hadn't really ever filled him in on the details of his own world and Caliban had never really return the favour outside talking about hell. "Most rune magic at home is...ancient. You're pulling from the old magic and that's always a dangerous place to be. " He remarked airily, as if he wasn't powered by such dark magic himself. "It's curious to see it painted on someone like you. But I rather like it."