[ This is the awkward moment where he's standing there, unsure of what to do. After all, he doesn't want to invite himself in, but he doesn't want to keep talking to her at the door in case she wants to go. So he simply bows his head to dismiss himself. ]

I'll be in touch come next week. With any luck, the rationing should start to get better...but just in case, you can count on half of my portions to supplement your own.