Tension in the air? That was one way of putting it, yes. Pride had been too caught up in mortal affairs and making dirty love to camera lenses that his primary concerns had been neglected for the past week or so.
Or perhaps it was a primary concern he wished was secondary, tertiary, or even further down the chain.
"Most will not act unless Lucifer gives the word, so they are not of any concern to us." He said 'most' - because he knew some of the demons had very, very long leashes attached to loose collars, and they liked to push boundaries.
"There is always discord among them, even with Satan around. They merely talk behind his back instead of make their comments publicly known. Needless bloodshed will lead to needless struggles." And a war was not something either Lucifer or Pride wanted.
"What I was more concerned about was something... closer to home, as it were. 'Closer to home', like Lust and Greed."