"Some people won't like the idea -- that's fine, they don't have to be involved in it. Might be better for everyone if they weren't, actually. And there'll probably be people who try to take advantage of the idea, too. People who do try to steal the food, since it's all in one convenient place."

Food being scarce does strange things to people. He's seen it time and time again, both as a child and as an adult. Though supplies here aren't dangerously low, they could start approaching those levels unless more food is found. He likes Ned's idea, thinks it could actually work out, but there's no sense in being overly optimistic about something.

"And the people who have no idea how to cook would probably appreciate the help. Gets a little old eating things out of cans all the time."