It's a little hard to settle into a place when you're not sure how long you'll be there. But, as you said, since we're part of this whether we like it or not, we should try to put down some roots, as it were.

[Which she'd...honestly tried to do.]

If this time was any indication, new people are likely to join us in the future. Maybe it would be a good idea to have preparations in place for that as well.