"The hot tub gave you an emotional bond with someone? Hmm. Strange. But I suppose it could get worse." For instance, a person could end up with a physical intimacy that wasn't expected or necessarily desirable.

Yes, the pipe section is fixed. Curufin stands up and follows. It's true the air is chilly and their clothes are wet. Curufin ignores his own physical discomfort.

"One more, unless we've misread the directions. Or unless some other pipe springs a leak while we're walking."

They arrive at the next repair site. "Another one just like the other one. Okay, let's see what we can do!"