Watching her tentatively take a bite out of the banana, John hadn't thought she might not be able to eat any of the food he ate but she seemed ok at the moment.  Shrugging as she asked her questions, John took a couple of grapes and popped them in his mouth, swallowing them before talking any further.  "Well, it depends on where I'm needed, but usually a posting can last a month or two, if not longer or shorter.  As for the drink, it's an Earth favorite, called red wine since it's one of the weakest alcoholic beverages I'll even consider touching."  Listening to her reply, John raised an eyebrow and nodded his head, catching a bit of a hidden meaning in her words.  "I think I remember you saying your empire stretches across galaxies rather than planets and stars.  How you even manage that many people is beyond me, but I won't pass judgment in any way without learning more as time allows.  For now, I'm happy to just hear about you, what you like to do for fun yourself."  He said, his armor suddenly feeling a bit tight for some reason he couldn't at first ascertain the reason why.