[ Mace gives a short nod with a smile in acknowledgment of said "flexibility and willingness". The title sparks a twinkle in his eye that he manages not to gloat about. ]

Lucifer? Why yes! He's a charming fellow with a...discerning eye. Easily picking out areas around the castle that could use improvement.

[ Istredd is likely aware of how the two bonded over a mutual disappointment in Ambrose. Mace has never publicly besmirched the former High Mage's accomplishments, lauded them if anything, but it was always with reservation that he would talk about his plans for the future. ]

Ah, yes. I've been going through some of the notes he left behind when he decided to abscond. A shame, a shame...

[ Mace turns to a file of unrolled scrolls and sorts through a few. He eventually chooses one that only has a few lines of script. ]

Something about the "soil" around the Singularity?