"Make the time right. I think he might enjoy hearing more." Though he was just as guilty, having never really gone to meet Tolkien before his death.

France stifled a sigh upon hearing that. It shouldn't surprise him, even before he'd become France he hadn't sought out certain individuals. He had to change that - he was bigger than he'd been. And nations should stick together. "I will need to see if I can find him." Resolute. "And others, if they remain."

Arafinwe had the same manners. But France didn't particularly care about them when he didn't feel like it. He nodded, a wince not quite making it to the gesture. "They could have done many things. But they didn't."