All I can add to the things already discussed - would be great to get all the scenes and talks available _without_ long resting. Just because it's still counter-intuitive to have a long rest, approximately until "the big reveal on tadpole". And even after. "Things are happening, I do not have much time at all".

1) Update in journal, personal quest of a NPC in question - "he/she wants to discuss personal matters with you"';
2) Multiple scenes happening per 1 night (uh ah, try to sleep when everyone is on edge and have something to say or do).

Why didn't they?..