"But so good for morale," he says cheerily, and flips a raw steak onto the grill.
While Spike is away, he gives the table a dubious look, and holds up the steak sauce, his knife, and an inquisitive eyebrow. He's putting on a minor show for them when Spike comes back, and his hands don't pause as he comments, "Sou, sou. But that was such an interesting sound I heard just now, by the way."