"It's complicated. If you're still curious, I'll explain it later." Or he'll try to, but, you know. He has to sound confident, in the circumstances.

And the last part makes Richard give Alec an amused, amused look. Darkly amused, but still amused. "You see my point, then."

He swishes the stick, hard, in the direction of the hooded figure. "Go away, you. I've had enough for tonight. Find somebody who wants to play." Who knows, it might even work.