[alvin knows he's putting himself in a dicey situation—it doesn't take much to see that alice is kind of a loose cannon, and not one he really cares to be on the wrong side of right now.

but he also knows that even having the potential to have someone watching his back for a time isn't a bad thing; even though he's always on his guard and ready to be backstabbed in turn—he can probably find some way to use this to his advantage.

he just wants to get the hell out of here anyway.]

Sounds like you've thought it through already. But we don't know what's gonna happen or what way it'll sway us... probably better to have at least a couple of us in the same corner unless things get dicey. I've already got a guy or two questioning me and waiting for me to turn heel at the first given opportunity.

[he tells it like it is, though it's probably not surprising.]

I'll keep the threat in mind—for now, I'll back you up. [he'll meet her hand with his own, along with a smirk. it's a fair enough deal, he thinks, especially if they're both on the same page about it.] It goes both ways, though. I'll probably be a little less generous if you're the one on the betraying end.