I am not the only person here who has a different diet then humans.

[Yes, it would probably be bad for him not to have food, but he can find substitutes for a short period of time. There were other people though that might need more direct help. While he didn't care about the possibility of slaughter, he figured that might be something Ryuuga would care about considering his stance as a Knight.]

I know how to survive until I can get a real meal, but those others may not have that choice.