Sounds like something Asra would bring back from one of his trips. He grunts noncommittally, tearing off a piece of the roll to dip in the soup. Even if Chris had told him he could have more, he probably wouldn't. Muriel has a lot of hang-ups, particularly with food and potentially taking too much of it.

Hopefully you weren't expecting him to keep up his end of the conversation, because he lapses into silence all too willingly.