[ That declaration gets the most dubious look yet, and that's saying something considering the level of suspicion that's been flying around the breakfast table this morning. It can't really be that easy, right? That's just bait, something to give Lucifer hope that— well, he's not exactly sure what he's hoping for here beyond having one conversation with Alastor that doesn't twist into circles and end up with him feeling like he's fallen flat on his face. But that. Definitely a trap to lull Lucifer into lowering his guard.

Which is why he sets the spoon down, finally turns in his chair to face Alastor, and tilts his head back to look him in the eye. Ugh, maybe he should ask Alastor to stop being so tall. ]

I take it asking you to find something better to do than follow me around as unnecessary protection doesn't count as sincere?

[ He has zero expectations from this request. It's not a sincere one, anyway, but he knows better than to think Alastor would listen to anything he wants.

Right? ]