I think Alastair is going to die in cot because of so many reasons, but also this unidentified snippet:
He spends so much time convincing Thomas he’s not in love with him (or at least giving Thomas that impression) and it makes sense for one of them to die because it would be utterly heartwrenching.
I very much hope I’m wrong though
“Charlotte,” Consul Wayland said again, “you know what your father always said about losing your temper.”
“He did say that. He also said that he should have had a son,” Charlotte replied bitterly. “If he had—if I were a man—would you have treated me as you just did?”
~Charlotte Fairchild being a boss bitch and fighting sexism since 1878