What if Gossan actually went and looked for Feldspar as soon as they lost the signal. But they went to look on Giant's deep because that's where Feldspar *said* they were going.
Except Feldspar had failed to mention that they'd go to Dark Bramble next, because they knew that the others would hold them back. So Gossan just keeps looking for them on Giant's deep for a while, not finding anyone at all, not even a ship. And has to go home eventually, with terrible news.












