[He doesn't miss the eyerolling; he manages to not match it, at least, though it's tempting in some vague way.]

Don't worry, I'm not going to try to convert you or anything. If for no better reason than you're entirely right, and these circumstances are terrible for it.

[So he'll acknowledge that much about that being a valid reason for lack of faith. This whole...everything is kind of not the greatest, and he's entirely willing to admit that much.]

I'm not saying that I don't require anything. But for now, I'll manage, one way or another. If I need to eat something, then I will.