[Jack picks up the bowl set in front of him too, stirs it once with a look of mild curiosity, and that's about as far as he goes. It sits in the cradle of his hands as he looks back over toward Kyouya, continuing to chat amiably, not particularly radiating suspicion but also clearly not set on eating.]

They've been very generous! And only asking for so little in return... [Like hair. Okay fans, whatever, it's not like he doesn't have plenty to spare.]

Actually, when I was young, I learned a way to preserve fish and other meats for a pretty long time without having to use many materials. As long as you have a little time on your hands it's more than manageable!