[ lucifer nods ] Accuser. And the early religious writers, knowing only bits and pieces of the truth, thought it was man whom I accused, not God; but there are reasons for this, as you'll soon see. You might say I have become the Great Accuser of everybody. [ He seems mildly exasperated, but then his voice resumes, very calm and measured. ] But my name is Lucifer, and there is no angel more powerful or clever than I am and there never was.

[ somehow there doesn't sound like any boast in his statement, despite its words. then again, it's difficult to doubt. ]