Our thread is going slow, so waiting is not a problem. There is plenty of time for your character to show up.
I'm guessing they'd know how to reach Home? It's magically warded so that it looks like an old run down castle with no people.
You could have Zerval hot on his heels. Many of the mages in Home have dealt with that situation one day or another. But, if Zerval comes in contact with the Free Folk, being that he is a Mordecai, it will knock down their defensive wards and they will either try to black mail him to keep quiet about Home, kill him(Most likely), or give up the Healer if that's all he wants. They're not so nice people when it comes to saving themselves, they play dirty!
So it's up to you with pathway you want to take! I'm good with either.