But there's always the chance something will go wrong -- we'll be here longer than they think, or the kitchen will flood and some of the food will be ruined... It wouldn't be the first time we almost ran out of food. [sigh]
[but... he thinks Zelgadis has implied before that he doesn't need to eat as much as ordinary humans, so...] Are you sure your share isn't already spoken for? [the tiniest tease]