I guess Alexander may have been worried about the warning re. the faggot word...i.e. repercussions in the outside world? (Well, maybe he will escape the possible flack if he flies back to US). Also he has dignity...who needs that crap that Perez dishes out?
Does that mean Perez now can get Alexander's bed - the furthest bed from the air conditioning vent AND - more to the point - was this the whole reason for the coughing farce right next to Alexander in his bed?