[Eda makes no further move towards the offending ration, but the lazy smile across her face is clearly undaunted by the growl.]

I like to save things for later. And it'd be a shame if food went to waste. So, if you don't want to eat it, I'll save it from that sad little fate.

[.....by reselling the precious, scarce rations at a more opportune time, if slightly used and stale.]