Lucifer had brought it up a few times - it'd been something that'd made the king so nervous before, frantically worried about being replaced as a 'father'. But that's changed, hasn't it?

It was an interesting feeling, to be appreciated - at least by someone besides Charlie. Even Charlie was careful not to let herself get too vulnerable around Alastor. He hadn't felt like that quite since he was a living man, and no one knew his misdeeds - yet here Lucifer was, sincere in saying it even after a lengthy conversation about relishing in violence and cannibalism.

"You've given me quite a treat - seeing that the King of Hell isn't just some energetic polka dancer, but is also a fearsome predator lying in wait."