[ For this, Sandalphon can only level the man with a deadpan stare. Does he fancy himself some sort of actor, as Lucio feigned to be? The thought threatens to leave him with a headache. Two such entities would be too many for this one small world. ]

You've said as much, more than once... Others would doubtless have attempted to assist you.

[ Though, based on what he's gatherer about the man's unique constitution, it's questionable as to whether most would have been capable of rendering the necessary assistance. Would moonlacing even work? He's not about to delve into that.

For now, he steps aside, gesturing to the apartment's interior. ]

Make no attempt to siphon energy from Lucifer when he returns.

[ There's a sharp edge to those words, mingled warning and threat in one. Lucifer is too inclined toward giving far too much of himself, even to his own detriment. He'll suffer no one to capitalize on that, regardless of intention.

...Look, he has a favorite and everyone finds out at some point. ]