[@Vesuvius00][@darkwolf687][@RomanAria]

1)
Zane'll be fine however. A goodbye and then something detailing his travels; if he's trading in the horrid, horrid land of the Drakkens, then Valence will likely stay close by.

2)
No Drakken would be able to get past Valence's clever responses and suggestions for the Drakken to shut up!

3)
No Bride will be able to resist... well, I don't know, really. Nevermind.
But if the Gem is expected to be sympathetic to the Cult, then they'll prolly drop hints and bits about the Cult.