He grins slightly, understanding Elros' meaning.

"Even still, not many share your opinion, off this island. Not enough to follow through and craft such a shelter."

'Osse says' sends a shiver of unease through him, but even that Maia had apparently decided against drowning him.

"I do not thinking it would be sea-longing that would cause me to fade. And I already agreed to stay so long as you and yours are not placed in extra danger from my presence."