She could, though, still be an idol here. She could grow her popularity much the same way she did back home, with the devices and network. Shanks would give the suggestion if he knew her thought process, but that might give away the fact he does - when he is able to - catch her transponder snail shows, and he has no idea what she's thinking or worrying about, yet.

Whatever wrongs he committed, he wouldn't lie to her or betray her - it's not his way, to start with. And Shanks never stopped loving Uta, seeing her as his daughter, missing her.

He almost says it when she asks if there's anything else she should know, his mouth moves, then the words just never form.

Instead, he settles for, "Luffy's crew is here. Well, not all of it, but most of it. And Buggy, a friend from my youth. Luffy was here at one point, as well." Shanks waves his hand and tries to smile about it. He misses Luffy, ever time he's gone.

"He shows up then vanishes for a time, every so often. Either way, there are people from home, here. People you can count on, and trust. Roronoa Zoro, Sanji and Nami. Very good people." He wants her to know she doesn't have to rely on him, alone, in case she doesn't want to. In fact, Nami could be very good for her. Another female presence who understands their world, and could show her around? That sounds beneficial, and he wants that for her.