They all must have their priorities, or the work of maintaining the community would never get done.

He smiles. "Indeed, we seem to be a whole city full of restless, accomplishing sorts of people. And I was thinking, if we stay on this planet long enough, we might be thinking of building bridges between the islands. It would be a very time-consuming project, however. I do not know whether it would be worth the effort, if Fear is going to pick us up and move us again."

Just off the top of his head, seeking common ground: "Have you spoken to my brother Maglor lately?" He knows they are friends. Maglor has mentioned him with respect.