Spike's discomfort has no affect whatsoever on Joshua's actions (right now), allowing Lucrezia to needle him as she pleases however. So long as she doesn't tread on certain territory, all of Joshua's toys friends are hers. Cass's blush is noted but ignored, because breakfast is more important.

After taking a drink from his coffee (black, with lots of sugar), he smiles to Cassandra and her compliment. So long as his memory is working, Joshua works to encourage the types of manners Aion did. Nobody ever said demons couldn't be polite (when they weren't burning your city to the ground).

"Ah, good, although the credit to most of the manor goes to Zelman Clock, who's no longer with us. ...Sit down and eat. Lucrezia tried cooking... And the maids fried up some bacon. They can make something else for you so long as we have the ingredients, too."