Alec keeps to himself. That's what he does, but at least you know, there's a use for what he does. So he picks up plants, forages, avoids boars and comes back and still thinks about the machine and if he can somehow make it so he can't die...what it might do to him...

Carrying a pile of plants he nearly collides with a young woman (perhaps?) nearly dropping several stalks and stems before he pauses. 7 feet tall green and made of plants, he looks as surprised as he can manage.

"...I'm so sorry. I wasn't watching where I was going."