[there are a lot of more modern turns of phrase that Linneus hasn't heard of before. Some are more obscure, but at least this one is relatively self-evident.]
I could make you something, if you would like? It would hardly be fine dining...
[and he understands, if the other man is reluctant. But he keeps some things in the house when he can, and Ash has turned up at a good time - he's relatively well-supplied]
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[there are a lot of more modern turns of phrase that Linneus hasn't heard of before. Some are more obscure, but at least this one is relatively self-evident.]
I could make you something, if you would like? It would hardly be fine dining...
[and he understands, if the other man is reluctant. But he keeps some things in the house when he can, and Ash has turned up at a good time - he's relatively well-supplied]