"No," it says immediately - kind of rudely, in fact, especially given the way it kind of plasters itself back against the couch as the plate is extended in its direction. At least it has the helmet on, so if it's making any kind of horrified expression, Jack is spared that.

A half-second of pause, before it tries, still sounding deeply uncomfortable, "I'm not hungry." The uncertain inflection makes it sound more like a question. Then another attempt; "I don't get hungry."