[ Istredd hopes that some day he learns those reasons because obviously he knows it's a nervous tic of a sort for Lucifer. He started doing it with his hands when he was upset about Jack going missing, so it means something to him. But he knows when to press and when not to, and offering to do it together at least gives Lucifer a partner there too. ]

You say that until one of our people pays the price. I'm not risking anyone on ignorance.

[ 'Our people' being their real friends, not the newcomers. The kids, for example. Istredd may be too cautious, but he thinks after the heralds, they have good reason. ]

We don't know how powerful they are. They could be Wandas.

[ Yeah, Wanda's higher on his list of powerhouses than Lucifer himself. What of it. ]