[ Julius can't help but smile at the response. It's something he might have heard from Gilbert, though the older man did prefer a drink with his meals. Not just for the taste - sometimes, he wondered if the veteran ever doused his worries in alcohol. However, the likelihood of that happening had decreased over time. ]

I had the luck to be able to eat a somewhat balanced diet, so something along those lines. Meat, and some cultured greens. [ cultured because farming no longer exists. ] But if it's required, I'll also eat whatever's in front of me on a plate.

[ Friends are good, and being both military means he doesn't have to mind his words so much. ]

I think there might be a cafe of sorts around here that I can recommend. We can check it out, if you're free. [ If not, maybe next time. ]