He has a habit of doing that for his chosen people. The only time he did say no to Yennefer was when she offered him a second chance, but otherwise he really tends to follow her lead. The unfortunate thing about his relationship with her is that the things he respects about her are the reasons they can't work. Besides, it's apparently been a long time since Lucifer was indulged, after falling.

So you hide away in the room and avoid the draft. It has been some time since I was in this cold a climate. He'll concede that. He's been in many places that were chilly, but this is the type of cold that can seep into you. He has appreciated the cold when it came to helping distract him from being sick. Feeling that instead of sick is a trade off.

Come on, away from the maudlin mirror. Istredd tugs on his shirt and then lets him go, heading to the fireplace where he is likely to be more comfortable. The ceasefire is good. One less thing to potentially worry about. I know this isn't an ideal situation, but there are good things about it.