When the Mundane looked at him, he gave the being a tentative smile. At least he hadn't freaked out over Alec standing so close even if it was necessary so that he could see the map. He knew what the Mundane was staring but he mentally shrugged it off, knowing that he looked strange to most people even with his marks hidden. Someone once had said he looked like a ninja and even if wasn't true, he was dressed all in black and acted like he knew how to fight. It was intimidating to most people even if they didn't think 'Shadowhunter' when they saw him.

Too bad it was so difficult for Alec to seem like he was shorter or less dangerous.

His smile steadied when the being asked that question, reminding him of Izzy or Jace. They always questioned his observations, or had until he'd proven that paying attention in boring classes meant that he made connections that they hadn't. "Because I sat down and figured out the map as soon as they gave it to me. And I have a good sense of direction." He couldn't mention how but even without that detail, the comment was true. "I was taught to always figure out my surroundings whenever I end up somewhere new."