Alexander lets his mind wander, actually. It's the best way his powers work. When they aren't being contained. There's a lot of Mmmm Nick that flickers through his thoughts, with the other's weight against him. But eventually his mind drifts into that chaotic state where everything is open to him, like a book. He starts too look around and eventually finds the threads he needs. "Ah... there we go," he murrmurs.