Royalty isn't basic. It's the opposite of basic.

[ How dare she.

Alec saunters over anyway, putting his hand on the rope and giving her a look. ]

If I go first, I'm going to fall and knock you off, genius. [ He says, matter of factly. ] You go first. Then if I fall into the fucked up blood and drown at least you won't be the one drowning me for knocking you into the blood. I have a plan, here.