"That is Bilbo, though if he's younger than you remember him it's likely because those in charge here can pull people from their lives at any time, young or old, as if the things after hadn't happened yet." He's not sure how to explain this to Sam in a way he'll truly understand, but from what he remembers of the Hobbit before him, Sam is far more intelligent than he seems.

"As for them telling you, they hardly go out of their way to be helpful in that regard." Albert frowns, not certain what point in the journey to destroy the Ring Sam is from. Two days lost? He doesn't remember the two ever being separated. Granted, it's been decades since he read the books and some of his knowledge has holes.

And then Sam makes that face, that one of brotherhood and love towards the picture of Frodo, and Albert has the sudden urge to encourage them to reunite. "You should go see him."