Ah.. Spike doing laundry when Giles doesn't notice him doing it. *g* about the white socks / being seen.
Giles? He did indeed sound more like a younger version, like Ripper. And he his. Spike thinks his soul is gone, partly? Then that's what has been in the bottle, maybe.
And Giles will be sleeping in the bathroom (tub) now, huh? *gg*