Flying is good. Flying clears his head, flying is better than just stepping outside at that inexpressible benefit of "fresh air". People do not tend to bother him when he is flying.
"More concerned that it'll foment resentment over things that haven't happened and aren't going to."
...Cam declines to inhale until he's a ways away from the fog, because yikes.
He flies most of the night and then caffeinates and returns to the conference site and checks his mail.
I expect you to land in deep space somewhere and then make yourselves a lightleaper. Technically a chance you'd land in a sun but it's negligible. If you'd rather make a new Maitimo when you get there you can do that too, I am just very excited about diplomatic contact with aliens and want them to meet the peoples of Endore as well as you.
If the destination doesn't have itself mapped how am I going to find anybody even if I discover their existence?
Cam goes and has a nice conference. Including a delicious menu at lunchtime. Who's sitting with him today?