I like that Alica is actually questioning him about it. And that he responds in kind.
Triple Kill!
Liz's mild, "Oh, it's different?" reaction works so well in contrast to the three loons.
Alica's so out of it she's being handled like she handles people. Chiffon, on the other hand, is used to being pampered, and probably has less of a grasp of what should normally be expected.
He saw the patio he brought out just to lunch, and he thinks bringing a "tent" would be any kind of challenge, let alone just an actual tent?
i think that, at least Mel will join after this quest.
And I think Mel is the only one who deserves it. She's at least treating him with respect. Even including their first interactions.
Though I like how he's doing all this in an over-the-top way just to really shove it in their faces when they challenge him with such weak "trials"
As he should. He doesn't have anything he needs to prove to them. He has things to prove for the Duke, however.