Jace couldn't help but notice that slight change of tone in Caliban's voice with that comment, and his mismatched eyes shifted to stare at Caliban for a long moment, hardly noticing how he instinctively followed him into the alleyway. "I have a hard time believing much can change Alec, but anything is possible, I guess," he said hesitantly.

He grimaced at the idea of being a pawn, but Caliban wasn't exactly wrong, either. "That's us, obedient little minions every time," he smirked. Except for all the times they weren't.

The reminder of the quota made him sigh. "Right. Make quota. Not sure how to enjoy myself when I'm supposed to have sex with some random person just to meet a required number, I guess."