Cecil thinks about the question for a moment, then leans in and lowers his voice. Apparently he's capable of that, sometimes.

"Be kind to the locals. They're being invaded by people from different worlds because their goddesses want to bring them help. But the only reason they have homes and jobs to give us is how many people they lost due to the curses on this island. If they're sharp or shy or wary, they have every right to be."