I have not the faintest clue if it is too early or too late for anything.

From what we have gathered as a whole, this ruby we are trying to assemble grants wishes. Whether there is a limit to those wishes is unclear. Not even those who lived here originally know everything about it, but it would serve you well to always pay mind to Scurvy Dog's announcements. She can be a bit difficult, so to speak, but her information is valuable, and she is the only reason we know as much as we do.