[He's taking a liberal approach to interpreting 'wellness'. She's up and talking, and walking on her own, which is more than can be said of some of the other lost-and-newly-returned. Besides, she and he aren't yet friendly enough for him to be badgering her to get back into bed. Let Aloy be the judge of what she needs.]

I believe it was more of a social sentiment than a matter of resources. Either way, you have an open invitation to visit the Settlement if you need further care or a meal.

[They're being a bit overbearing about it, to be honest, even for someone like Michael who's used to subordinates offering to do whatever they can for him. He's not sure why he's one of the targets of their concern and generosity in the first place. He was was safe in Solvunn while Aloy and the other Lost were crawling around in their damp cave.

To her question, he shakes his head.]

Not so far as I can tell. [And he ought to be able to tell a magical artifact when he sees one.] It's a gesture to request healing and protection from the old gods.

[That part might be true, regardless of what Aloy thinks of the existence of gods. Michael is still unfamiliar with many of Solvunn's religious traditions, but he's a little too deeply connected to that side of life to dismiss all of their practices as superstition.]