It's taking up room and weight in my pack. And I'm not using it. I'd rather not have her thinking it's a gesture. She wants to play bleeding heart, she can do it better with this crap and people won't bother me.

[There is a selfish logic excuse for you to hang your hat on, Stephen, don't worry.]

Fine, you didn't find it. Someone else gave it to you. Elric. He's been here from the start and probably has a crapton of supplies.