"And I assume that you understand that brinkmanship only works if both sides are at risk of mutually assured destruction."

Lucifer exerts just slightly more pressure on Rush's captured hand and continues, "This is not the Cold War, Nicholas, and you aren't a nuclear power."

Then he steps back, freeing his hand from underneath Lucifer's shoe.

"Your data may be helpful, it may not. I won't know until I have it, as I'm sure you're aware."