Darin actually didn’t need to worry about that with Lance. Unlike Archie, he’s not a vegetarian. Even so, the basket of fruit brings some life into his eyes. Actual real food! He would indeed bring out his Pokémon, but in this crowd it wasn’t a good idea. He would have to share with them later.

“Thanks, we all really appreciate it.”

And he can speak for all of them too considering he’s already mentally told them what’s coming. So with no further hesitation he first takes a banana and has to actually stop himself from eating it peel and all. While he does peel the thing, he decides to launch into the topic.

“I think I’ve missed a lot for... I’m not even sure how long it’s been. What happened to everyone?”

He had gathered that something happened in Jeopardy and everyone was presumed dead and now they were back and not dead?