Oh, I assumed horse-flying would take place the same day he woke up, or shortly thereafter, since she doesn't need to look above the clouds after the 31st. But hey, they can always meet at the bar if we just want to do some CR with them!

As for Ellie, she won't be TOO mean. Honestly she approves of Heroes who actually do heroic things, instead of wasting time with social events or working a mundane job that anyone could do. But if she has ties to Sparks, she can keep an ear on what he knows concerning The Brigand Leader's activities, and if he trusts her enough, she can have an excuse to get into places she normally wouldn't be able to go.