If Lucifer was a well put-together individual he wouldn't be himself. He wouldn't be any bit of the one Istredd fell in love with. Whatever version of himself that might come out on the other side eventually is never going to be the most compassionate and supportive sort That doesn't make his failings any better exactly, but it's what they got going for them.

He snorts.

Okay, but that is, unfortunately, kind of funny.

Sorry, Istredd. Hey, at least he got some stray form of near-laughter from Istredd. It's something.

"Who's the asshole?" He knows it isn't Stregobor, just from seeing the statue version of the man. Doesn't know the man with that smile that pisses Lucifer off.