Weekly Questions, Beginning 06/05/2016

Does going to a Menaces area affect your progress on an expedition (or your rivals’ progress)? I’ve noticed almost nothing does, which I’m glad of because it means I was able to assemble the items I need to thwart my rival. But in the process of doing that and trying to raise my Watchful high enough to make it a sure thing my nightmares are now to the point where I’d really rather just go to the Mirror-Marches if that won’t mess up the expedition.