I have a couple of things that I would like my characters to do, mainly. As for main plot, I was suspecting that Vile's agents, as they were heading to the Bruma pack, might try to install spies there, or otherwise sow discord. If you've got no plans there and I take the reins, then I won't give away what I might decide to line up. If that's the case, then interactions with the Bruma pack might not have to be a long scenario after all.

I think after that, there might be an opportunity to extract some information from the captured spies and lead into a timeskip like you say. Where did you want to end up at the end of the timeskip?