Looking forward to it.
Would like to see more of Velexia even though she isn't part of the main 4, but maybe that can wait for a Kitsune DLC with Vulsha.
Though when you say she couldn't be away from you that long then maybe 1 idea is for some of the other characters to have scenes about that either before you leave or after the DLC when you return?
Or maybe even new scenes while camping outside of town.