Context: 'Yeah, I'm okay now.  It's just that I need to have a lot of food around to be able to manage it properly.  Like on this camping trip.' 'I totally understand! I am in need of food too, but it sounds like you really need it so I am hapy to give you all of the food if I can have all of the firewood?' 'What is your need for water?  I could use some of that, too.'
Utterance: 'I am pretty desperate for water! I tend to get thrisy when camping. Can I have 2 of the water?'