Oh! I had no idea. I would love to try your bread sometime. Cooking, in general, is a rather new venture for me, I'm afraid.

[He disappeared into the kitchen once more, setting a kettle to boil. He rummaged around his cupboard as well, before muttering an ecstatic "Eureka" as he found a few tea tins that had survived the raid.]

I found some. It's only a third of the tin but it may be enough for our lunch.

[He returned from the kitchen to set down a small platter with two mugs and a small ceramic teapot.]

The water shouldn't be too long, now. Er... How have you been?