[He was, honestly, expecting that. And at least Gabriel didn't hit that hard, though it still knocks the wind out of his vessel and he staggers a moment before settling down on his knees and wincing, holding his abdomen. Geez. Unnecessary.]

I wasn't going to let anything happen to any of you.

[He wheezes it, but keeps talking.]

With this knowledge available, what happens the next time someone makes Lucifer angry enough to try to kill them? What happens if Raphael loses her temper? What if there's a confrontation with someone like Tom, and Lucifer overestimates his power in comparison?

[He doesn't want anyone dying in the tunnels, especially not for something stupid.]