It is twilight on Motunui, the curse that her daughter left to get help was beginning to darken the vegatation around the island. Sure they were still alive, but since Moana left, there have been no flowers despite the tropical weather, and instead it seems rotten buds take their place. There’s still enough food but Sina is becoming very worried.
She walks down to the shore where she spots Tui. She walks up to him and puts a comforting hand on his shoulder
Startled by the gesture he turns and sees his wife looking up at him worriedly
I’m alright Sina. I just wanted to take a walk" he says clearly lying
“Is that why you’re looking at the water the same way our daughter always has” Sina asks monotone. The stars are out, there are clouds but its quite clear where they’re at. The waves crash against the shore in a slow motion
“Tui-” Sina starts
“I know what you’re going to say! But I had every right to….I wasn’t going to burn the boats, I was just..he says loudly, *sighing in frustration* Mother wouldn’t have wanted that. I’m just…why’d this have to happen
“I’m not sure. But there’s a saying, pride comes before a fall Tui. You let your stubbornness get the best of you” Sina says
“Excuse me?? Sina you know I love Moana, I had only the best intentions” He yells
“That’s great, but at least I could see the error of my ways and allow her to go in order to help our people! Look around you! I’m not that spiritually inclined either Tui, but this can’t be some minor inconvenience. Our people will starve if she hadn’t left and all you care about is-is ur pride!!!” Sina says her eyebrows furrowed
“And you let her go??!!!” Tui asks with the must hurt and offended expression. “Sina, why didn’t you tell me? I’m her father”
“Because you’re too much of a hard head to listen to ANYONE! Even me sometimes! You may be her father, but I’M her mother, I’m not just going to be blinded by emotion instead of caring about her needs!” Sina says fuming
“Don't you think I know that?!! Don't you think I’m proud of her and care about what she needs as much as you. That I’m just as worried about her as you?? For all I know she could be…*he looks away eyes closed and puts a hand to his face* Sina, I don’t want to fight with you-”
“Yeah go ahead and turn away instead of talking about your feelings” she adds angrily
“That’s not what I’m saying!” He he fires back
“Then what ARE you saying?” Sina adds
“If- IF UR NOT GOING TO LISTEN TO ME…THEN JUST GO!” he says loudly with an expression as if he’s ready to cry. Sina is struck by his outburst and tears start to form. The two stare angrily at each other for a moment; then without either saying a word bitterly storm away.
Upon walking back to the fale, SIna enters and stands against the doorway with her hand to her face as tears begin to fall. Wiping her face she notices Tui returning but he doesn't look at her as he heads for the Chief fale for the rest of the night.