"Sure!" They go over how much all the food they bought cost (kind of a lot, but not enough to set them back or anything, and they did go for a lot of variety), how much their stipend for being aliens will be while they settle in (they're not sure of the exact amount, but probably more than they make; they don't like to work a lot of hours), what they'll get if they talk to researchers (they have no clue, could be anything from very little to Now They're Rich, depending on how things go), and how much public officials earn (a pretty decent living for the full-time very useful ones, possibly less depending on how long after eating and sleeping they stay feeling rested and full, which seems like the sort of thing that would vary a lot on a personal level).