It's nice to hold Phoenix and he does so, running his fingers through the angel's hair. Quiet moments like these are sometimes a bit too rare for him.

"I know you will."

Theoretically Alec could say that the bit of pebble can be possibly used to fix Gruber's soul but... he's not feeling that charitable. Besides, Phoenix should be able to recognize the bit of soul on pebble.

"Ah, that's the tricky bit isn't it? If the more people know then the wrong people will find out, yes? "