Oh. An offer of food. That's usually a very good indication that a person doesn't want to fight.

"Thanks, but keep whatever you find. I'm okay." And he doesn't eat meat, so it's better for that food to go to someone who'd actually eat it.

He steps out of the reeds, eyeing the geese. "I can't hunt, but I can try to throw rocks or something if they all mob you at once, if you'd like."