[Now they were on the same page-- leave it to food to bring aliens and humans together! He was doing what captains of starships had difficulty doing and here he was, an ex-journalist zombie-apocalypse survivor, making headway for all of mankind.

Well, he wouldn't wax poetic about it, anyway.]

No artificial sweetners, then. But this doctor you were thinking of... I suppose I could let you know if I see them. What do they look like?