"I agree." Only eight percent, huh? "The land to sea ratio is eerily similar to my home world, which means there are far more islands out there, and easier to reach than you'd think. It will still take work, but it's not an insurmountable obstacle." He flashes her a quick smirk, there and gone again. "Not when there's enough of us who know the ocean."

He was still finding them, here and there, rearing their heads where he least expected. Curufin's craft doesn't suck but it's going to take more effort to build something that will get them out there.