[Paul is simply not going to ask about Faunus (yet, at least - he's already tucked the name aside), for the sake of not making this conversation any more about how he doesn't know much about cooking or medical ornithology.]

He must have been very good. I apologize if I seemed like I was doubting you.

[To his horror, he realizes that he's rubbing the back of his neck, and drops his hand immediately back to his side with a sheepish look.]

I keep thinking I'm used to the - differences - here by now. Apparently not.