[He's just going to keep that tucked under one of the lapels of his jacket, frowning a little.]

Don't look at it. You'll spoil your appetite.

[And he sighs a little, smiling at the absurdity of it.]

Or at least, I hope you're hungry. I made a batch of beet stew, but I overshot the quantity a bit. Want some? It's pretty damn good, if I can say that about my own food.