[Ferran lets out a sheepish chuckle. Overworking himself and overloading his brain is his coping mechanism, which doesn't always work out the best, but it's got it's benefits.]

Plenty, believe me.

[He's interested in hearing about Rikku's culture, though—as concerned as he is about her safety and health for practical reasons, it's nice to be able to learn more about her as a person.]

I guess they make what works best for them... it would be interesting to look into the history. [Says the sometimes-history nerd.] What kinds of things did you eat before?