[ alec wanted to be more cautious here than he'd grown in eudio. the place is still new, and he should become more familiar with it's inhabitants before disclosing information about himself and his people.

but this is someone who lived with angels. so he answers her plainly, without being evasive. ]

Yes. Nephilim are trained as Shadowhunters. We share the angel's — Raziel — His blood runs through our veins, and grants us the ability to use angelic power in order to defend humanity from demons.

[ he gestures at his neck now, and folds his arm to display the angelic power rune there. ] These help us be more effective in combat. They're angelic runes.