I've had this headcanon for my Alastor RP blog when that episode aired, and had an existing 'conflicted/emotionally stunted/empty' Alastor sell his body for sex in order to 'feel' something before. i hadn't received any flak for it, but it's nice to see others embracing the idex so mucu later after show.

I do think Alastor lured that aristocrat/playboy out for something sordid because there's so many visible cues. Partially undressed, ripped sleeve, happens to have a chef's knife on him. Plus, it wasn't a scuffle/fight. All we we were given were the guy was shoved down, and he was shocked. Different story versus a shot of them grappling or the guy disarmed.