Lucifer mentally waves him off. He doesn't know the afterlife views here either, he's just always stuck on the views and misconceptions from home.

The lake trip did help to a point, because it pushed them closer to the north in their assessment of location. There was a reason the creature relocated.

"Thank you, both of you," she says, the sincerity there despite the way her eyes slide away briefly at the mention of Castle Thorne. "I'm sure this will do just fine."

Don't push her for more, is the first actual warning Lucifer gives, nearly sharp.

"We won't take up anymore of your time," Lucifer says, and this time he has to fight for his fake smile. He's already patting Istredd on the arm, leading him away and allowing the woman to retreat back into her home.

So Nott's doing just fine. That's sarcasm. More happy than ever that we didn't get Thorne directly involved with helping her. She would have combusted on the spot.