[It takes her a minute, but upon seeing this kind gentleman sit on the ground, Maria does stand and offer him her chair. It just doesn't seem right for him to sit on the ground after he's been working so hard, especially when it's clear he probably needs to be more comfortable with that brace and all.]

Well, as someone who is indeed living on the waterfront, thank you very much for all your hard work and dedication. It's very generous of you to immediately put yourself to work after only just arriving. It seems the Council made a wonderful choice extending an invitation to you, if I may be so bold to say.