"...Yeah, sure." He breaks his gaze away to glance back at the car. There were some decisions he could have made throughout the evening that would have avoided this whole situation.

Because of course blatantly saying he doesn't want to isn't an option.

In any case, he definitely won't admit to any implied sympathy by him agreeing to go along. If nothing else, he can claim that he was hoping Joshua had a knack for prying a stubborn wig off his head.