[Not someone Padparadscha is familiar with themselves, then, though it may be worth looking in on them at some point before this trip goes ahead. They doubt Rutile would work with just anyone, but it's possible their determination to do this has left them in a position where they may commit oversights.]

So what kinds of preparations still need to be made? If the other Dreamfolk is a living person, that seems like it would be a considerable amount of time for them.

[Matters of months seem to be considered long for organic beings, judging by the incident with the Narrakra.]