[Niles might not have good manners, but, Marianne had been used to the gruffness of soldiers and others who didn't care to share about themselves while at the Academy. She settled for eating her food and remaining polite herself.]

If...[She hesitates before offering her assistance before straightening her shoulders - no, she had been told that she should speak her mind.] If you had an excess in future, I might be able to help by freezing it for you. I know some useful magic. It would prevent it turning bad if we aren't to have access to preserving agents like salt. [For all her many self-confirmed flaws, Marianne knew that she was a decent cook most of the time.]

It might save you the difficulty of hunting as often.