Oh-- Yes, of course. [He blinks a little in realization once Ned explains, figuring that he probably should have been able to grasp that. In any case, he nods a little -- food going bad is one of the reasons he's worried about this whole thing. It's less of a problem for him, but he likes the people he's met here, and since they need food...it's definitely a concern.] Hopefully it's back before too long; we don't want all the food everyone's worked so hard for to go to waste.

[Kind of a given, but at least it shows he's actually caught on? The question then draws him to a halt, just for a moment, before he smiles reassuringly.]

I am, yes. Much better, actually. I've had plenty of time to heal and regain my strength. [To prove this, there's no evidence of his previous condition left behind, not even so much as a small scar anywhere. He appreciates Ned's concern though, even if he's been better for...well, quite a while now.] I expect that might not be the case if I hadn't had as much help as I did, however. Thankfully the people here are so kind.