Family. Thats what his guild was to him. He was a man who had no family. A man raised by mercenaries who didnt care aout him, took pity on a boy and used him. There was no love. There was only child labor. He took care of the horses. And the goats. And the chickens. And the garden. And their weapons and armour. And slept in the stables with the horses. Which kind of would explain why he was fine back there in the kitchen to just eat simple bread. Its not like he ate well in the past. He just got used to live rather minimialist. But even though he got used to a shit diet and treated like a tool and later a weapon instead of a human. Doesnt mean he accepted all aspects of that life. He was done being a tool to be used by others. Hence why he went to form this guild. A guild for people like him who had no family or better place to be. Some people had to make their own family. Because sometimes, blood family didnt cut it.
This guild was his chance to be his own master and to offer safe space to people who were like him. Less fortunate. He looked at her and smiled when she said that they make a lovely family. It did make him happy, made him feel as if he actually managed to help someone.
He was still sort of reserved, quiet and stoic. But he did show emotion. Its just plenty of times it was hidden behind his helm when he smiled and expressed himself. But not this time, because they were at the table and eating. So Scarlett was one of the few to actually see him emote.
"Hah indeed we do. But be careful. Dont eat too hastily. You wouldnt want to choke. Also you should hydrate while you eat. I believe it helps slide down the food easier if you are not parched" that is at least how he eats. He likes to drink as he eats. Sometimes having difficulties to swallow some bits of food as his mouth gets dry so he always has to hydrate.
She would ask him what was his favourite meal "Difficult question. I do like a lot of food. I do prefer red meat as my main meal with a side dish of vegetables. My favourite red meat would probably be boar and my 2nd would be pork, chicken most likely 3rd and also game. My other food I like in no particular order or category dates, berries, carrots, garlic, rosemary, ginger, radishes, cheese"
He wasnt sure how much of a detailed answer she wanted, but he figured it was always best to give more information rather than less. He was a guy who was rather diligant and thoughrough, so his answer was probably that way too.
Tamas personally wasnt much of a kitchen cook, but he was more of an 'adventurer cook'. He knew how to preserve food on long trips and make decent meals even if you are out at camp and at a forest. He is well prepared and knows what to do.
He could probably also be a good cook at a normal kitchen, its just usually he doesnt have much of a willpower to commit to cooking at the safety of a guild or a household, he just grabs bread and is done. But out when on a quest where he needs max energy, thats actually where he is more serious on stuff like food, energy and diet