The local supplies were giving you trouble, right? Has that gotten any better? [He remembers having a conversation about that. He still doesn't understand the logic behind some of it, but he's not a chemist.]

Thanks. [He sits, picking up a piece of the... well, it looks like a brown brick. Not too dissimilar from a dried ration bar. He gives it a curious sniff. There's a bit of a dusty smell, and something sweet.] I'll try anything once. [He breaks off a piece with his teeth. It's dry for just a moment, then starts to dissolve a little on his tongue...]

...And I'm gonna try this at least twice. [This is good.]