Hi SMW, you sense he is sending you a message of somekind? Maybe he is trying to set the "atmosphere" like "I am not in a good state so dont expect us to be living in a bliss when I get back" or something?
Whatever it is, and it could be nothing, just as he says he maybe fed up with that ship, you need to keep your mood, your approach, your optimism and your confidence.
Remember all the DB basic rules and follow them and with your faith and strength, things will go just fine.
Our Greek Orthodox Easter is this Sunday, Saturday is a big day for us. Saturday midnight is the moment of the miracle. I will be thinking of you... xxx K