[ dimitri tries the jerky, chewing on it thoughtfully to see if it's anything like 'home'. and then, he says - ]

The meat feels ... strange. It's more like leather than anything else? [ he frowns at the packaging. ] I think Ingrid and Felix would like it, but I don't know.

... we have to be careful about what we take from their stores next time. We don't know which foods will be good for us and which ones are poison.

[ so, still no comment on the flavour.

anyway - ] ... my head aches. It must be ... stress from being in a new place and all.