Fern's about to give a more thorough explanation about acquiring weaponry here in town when the answer regarding the jar of food makes him freeze. "Wait - dude - you didn't?"

Ohhhhh no. Nope, nnnnope, he reaches up, grabbing the ears of his hat frantically. "Which way's your house? You gotta go back and eat it, you dingwad, or you're gonna die!"