[He'll lift back up with a solemn nod, keeping his fists against his knees. At least, despite his seriousness, there's more confidence here than he'd shown earlier in the month.]

Mn... weather like this can destroy lives and livelihoods back home.

We'll protect what we can. I don't intend on coming back empty-handed. If people need help before the worst comes in, then at least... I'm going to help as best I can.

[A beat, before he apologetically bows his head again.]

That includes yourself. If you need it. I... don't know how else to pray without knowing your name. But I can feel your reach here. So... [Praying for the island as a whole was meant for a double purpose. To be oneself and also be something else, like a concept or season or item or entire piece of land... that was just the way of being a god.]