"It's a dumb thing to think about because it's not like I can change anything while I'm here," Alec said, shaking his head. All he could hope for was that, with the Inquisitor dead, his mother had seen reason and allowed Jace back where he belonged. He could see Jace being stubborn though, staying away because he didn't think he was wanted or he thought he only brought harm and shame.

If that was the case, Alec had to hope that Isabelle could get through to him or she'd throw her considerable weight around and make sure she got her way. That was probably the most likely solution to the problem.

Alec let the subject drop. It was futile to try and argue about it when and Luke were both removed from the situation now.

"Is this anything like the Thanksgiving's you had with Clary and Jocelyn?" he asked, turning the conversation onto something safer and less intense for the both of them.