[@Lewascan2]

It's less a time skip and more a, "Here's where you all can go once you're done wrapping up interactions." 

[quote=@Lewascan2]
I'm guessing we're set to play out some of that course of events: getting the team acquainted, reporting back to the Grand Ministry, and introducing Nessie to Marrywell Academy and the idea of attending it?
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So yes.