House sitter casualty

I believe this is a bay laurel. Had been doing great from a cutting for 2 years but after a month with a house sitter its leaves curled. They don’t feel “crispy” but are almost like they are in some sort of stasis… Over watered or under watered? This plant has always liked lots of water and its soil was very moist so I gave it a break but it’s been a month and it’s the same condition. It is winter in AK so the light has been decreasing so wondered if a drastic change in watering along with light triggered a seasonal response? It’s never done this other winters though.