Your gratitude is unnecessary. I would have done the same for any member of the crew who was not adequately prepared to defend themselves.

（ s t o p. the clone reclaims itachi's seat at the fire, and retrieves the plate where his abrupt departure had tipped it out onto the grass, scattering rice and bits of fish. the waste annoys him, though the only indication is a faint frown, but after a moment's hesitation he proceeds to scoop fresh rice and a cut of the fish back onto his plate. ）

Sit.