[Eridanus chuckles at Peace's concern, and he has to pause before he allows it to really disrupt the quiet ambiance of the restaurant. He supposes that she hadn't seen him before his changes, had she? That's likely why she would imagine him attached to this bulky body.]

You do not have to tell me, I was thin as a reed before these transformations, perhaps half my current width. I am unsure as to why my body changed so dramatically, perhaps it is because our kind are more physical than others?

[He manages to bring a teeny bite of salmon to his lips, and chews it far longer than the bite warrants, before swallowing. He's not about to tell Peace that he eats humans frequently, he doubts that's a nice birthday thought.]