[ And he's addressing him by name again, how cool is that. Squalo notes the other's apparent... carefulness and will tactfully leave a little more respectful distance between them than usual. He's not here to make Lucifer uncomfortable. Quite the opposite, in fact. ]

I'm glad to hear that. So it shouldn't be a problem to get to business, right?

[ His smirk twitches a bit. The usual confidence isn't fake, but there's something else to it now as well. Anxiety? ]

I still haven't received any significant tasks from you.

[ It's not a question, but he pauses as if expecting an answer anyway. ]