The Commander hesitates for a bit, then nods - technically, already charging would put him in a position of lower bargaining power, but he doesn't have elsewhere to charge, so it's an illusory advantage even if doesn't. He scans over the adapters, picking one out in a few seconds and pointing to it.

"...what kind of resources?" If it's something that can be bought in Hinoto-Ri - he doesn't have funds for much, just the city's allowance for Visitors, but he can ration food for a while and buy with what's left over. He won't be operating at peak efficiency, but less food and charge is better than food and no charge. If it's something expensive, or more complicated to obtain - well, one step at a time here. It's inefficient to start planning for a problem without understanding all the parameters.