He slows, not initially sure if he heard right, and glances curiously over at the former ranger. (Once a ranger always a ranger.) Blinks, a surprised and confused crease in his brows.

That--he was not expecting that, certainly, and he doesn't know what to do with it. So he finishes mopping the worst of the sweat off and eases his shoes back on. Barrels ahead. "Food it is, then." Let him just. make a few notes here on the notepad. "Shall I show you the way?"