Oh gawd, I'm terrible... when I read the last line of your otherwise very serious and to the point comment, all I could think of was: yes, they do want to... get off... yeah, I know, bad joke, but I had to say it
Alexander has learned from Lyn to keep quiet - that's the silent reproach here. Also, a realization on his part that he doesn't have to go in 'like a wrecking ball' because it might not get him what he wants. For now, Alexander is patient, Lyn is mostly oblivious, and Brad keeps secrets.