(the list of supplies is mentally noted. she's come well-prepared and so has he. this shouldn't be a difficult journey, if they're wise enough with their resources.)

Thanks, it's— ("good to know someone else is ready to tackle this place"... he's cut off, however, by the pinning stare, immediately pausing in stride in order to listen well to her words.) No meat. Gotcha. Let me know if I'm doing anything that makes you uncomfortable; I don't mind the call-outs.

(that said, when shiro begins to walk again:) Can I ask why it's taboo? Many cultures on Earth have certain dietary restrictions like that, if not altogether refusing to kill animals; I find it interesting.