(OOC: In that case, it will be easy enough to simply proceed. If he wants to switch out for a different Animal Companion in the desert some time when there's enough in-game downtime, he certainly can, or just not. Either way has its advantages (frex, Ranger Animal Companions are underleveled and tend to die often) )
*Once everyone has their gear distributed and Rayne is prepared, they meet at dawn. She Teleports them several times, covering over one thousand miles each time, and then she takes an hour to conjure Phantom Steeds for everyone.*
"Ride them until they vanish if you can. That will mean staying awake for over a day straight, so I hope you are well-rested. You should find yourself exactly in the region where you want to be. Good luck, heroes."