"That's very kind of you, but I don't eat." D didn't like food and he didn't enjoy politely accepting it. Admitting that he didn't eat was a little easier when they all washed up in this place as a squid.

"If Jarem is up for it, it would be faster if we both ride." D really preferred not walking everywhere on his own during the day, but wasn't going to admit to how much of a relief it was to have Jarem to do his walking for him while the sun was up.