The man bowed slightly and introduced himself "I am Connor" He walked over to the supplies and continued "I will lend you some of my provisions on one condition" he took a breath "I wish to know you are worthy to partake of god's blessing upon me, it requires a sacrifice. You must give me your left ring finger and you will receive five days of rations each."  he took a step forward "I myself have given many of my fingers" he pulls off a glove revealing three missing fingers on his left hand ", and god has indeed blessed me!"