Istredd also doesn't like incompetent leaders, and he has already stated privately that he thinks they're all essentially incompetent because they had no idea what they were playing with. Bringing the Summoned here was foolish. He's glad they are there now, but it was a dangerous risk to the world and the fabric of reality with spells through a multiverse.

Still, the High Mage is useful in terms of Thorne so he is polite. He does remind him of Stregobor sometimes, so he's not surprised he did something so stupid on the quest for power.

Ah, yes, I heard about Kol when he gave my sun ring to Lenore. I plan on making one for Louis as well. Other vampires may have to ask, I'm not inclined to let Ikorr know about them for now. It is possible Ikorr has their own version, so there is no reason to assume otherwise. But Istredd is hesitant to be the person to make anything no one else strictly has. Perhaps it is a diplomatic card he can play another day.

Lucifer knows now what type of inhuman Kol was. He had to tell Istredd the truth in order to ask for the ring and explained what it was. Louis he offered because they are friends now. Blue eyes dart around as he sizes up anyone who walks by. No threats. He misses when he barely noticed, although that in general wasn't good either.

There is no way Nott would be able to protect us from the crown. They're barely making it. This is an observation. He knows Lucifer is hopeful about that, but it has no obvious defenses against the type of power that can wipe out a city.