Philippa received permission to bring Archie Abernethy with her and to sail on the Dauphiné. However, they had not yet met the woman Marthe before departing from Lyons, and her fate was still uncertain. The decision to sail from Marseilles hinged on whether Marthe would be deemed eligible, which Philippa understood was an important and possibly difficult condition to meet.
"So Philippa got her leave to bring Archie Abernethy with her and sail on the Dauphiné." Despite this, her worries about Marthe's eligibility remained. Philippa believed that Kiaya Khátún would likely easily pass the requirements, but Marthe's situation was less clear, heightening the tension and uncertainty of their voyage.