( hi!! it is i!!! how did you know omg... also sorry for the lateness!!)

[ he takes a chunk of bread and already begins stuffing it down. barely swallowing as he's taking in the stranger's words. he echos the sentiment of the concept that he's likely one of the more normal individuals he's met here. or, beings for that matter as he recalls the mutilated dogs running amuck.

or walking amuck? either way, he doesn't dwell on it and he eventually drinks some water to help ease the chunks of bread down. ] A while, huh?

But, think you're on the right track. It doesn't seem normal considering how long it's been carrying on for. I would say maybe it's a bit of both? Bait for some, a warning for others. [ a pause as he coughs.

damn, this bread is dry, but it isn't the worst thing he's eaten. ]

Feel like it's not impossible that it's some monster.