They do stop for a midday break/meal and it does include the necessary ration bars and water but some mystery jerky is passed around as well.
Nozomu Katsumaru (Nishiyori) will remind his organization to converse with each other as their covers, that it's about being family and knowing each other like one.
"Don't think of it as a cover, though. Instead, it's your true self....at least the current one." he adds the last bit with a slight grin.
'Pretending to be someone else comes with certain risks besides being discovered. You get used to being different people and you may lose track of part of yourself.'
They should be fine he thinks.
It's just one cover and it won't be that long anyway.
oog: hm, you'd think they'd have come up with the ninja version of CLIF bars by now.
Actually, I'm craving one right now for some reason.