Ah, it's nothing too extravagant— we'd spoken shortly after my arrival about something to keep blood palatable and safely drinkable while at sea.

[Something so that he's not limited to how many rats are on board, or at least as something more robust to supplement it.]

I thought I'd try my hand at making something that would fit the bill. Efforts have been largely successful, though I haven't been able to test it extensively just yet, given that I don't... well. I have my own specific dietary needs.

[Boots, etc. He can have a sense of humor about that now.]