[Preparing supplies before ever offering them, that's thinking ahead. Clearly, Justine is a professional.]

How, uh, far into the woods would those be? I heard we shouldn't go exploring, unless we're bonded...

[And he isn't. It's not clear yet if things will get bad enough that he needs a bond - nobody's mentioned monsters exploding from lack of magic, just getting testy. And letting someone in so close that they can feel some of what he's feeling... even if bonds can be broken easily, it seems like a big commitment.]

I do have money, if it comes down to it.