At Spike's reluctant surrender, Joshua relaxes back into nonchalance while returning to his coffee. He may have some fancy tea-wear and teas, for nostalgia's sake as much as Lucrezia's, but he definitely prefers his drinkers stronger. The way he likes his friends; could they put up with his eccentricities otherwise?

The speed with which he becomes distracted is as dangerous as his threats.

"She wanted everything, I'm sure. There can't be any leftovers, or the animals will get to it. Not everyone's as tame as the tiger."