It is a turn of events to see Istredd so out of sorts, but Lucifer supposes they all are--himself included. This hasn't been as bad as the nightmares, he thinks. He scoffs at gods, but bad omens? Oh, he can get behind that, all nice and snug.

"I've had similar problems," he says. "But it hasn't been for too long." Not yet, anyway.

"Did you get my message?"