We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember poachedeggs
saying something like:

Should we be concerned? Should this job be done pretty sharpish?

ASAP, and don't spare the horses.

My
friend isn't keen on visiting too soon because of how she felt on her
last visit. If it's not too concerning, what things can be done in
the meantime?

Check his insurance policy and the cost of funerals, locally.