In the Interim (Spring 2008) Regarding Elfland

We have to communicate with the Elves ASAP. If we can't turn the tide of their battle, then we have to offer them asylum, or arrange for their safe passage to other lands, such as Immer, or to the protected grounds of the Invisible School.

Communication possibilities are as follows:
1. scouts (sent out from School as it would be faster) would still not know how to find what elves to talk to. Remember, you talked to a gorilla type group on the fringe that was out of touch with any main body or army. Scouts on foot would need weeks to get there and those sent magically could be put down behind enemy lines with no idea where to go and again who to talk to.
2. Magic communication again has the problem of who to contact_Normally it is the Elves (Fairy Queen) that contact the school, but this time they didn't or couldn't.
3. The school suggests that contact be made by a small stealthy "Adventuring" party that can be sent in close to or AT the Mires (Enemy HQ). From there it might be able to find out where the elfin stronghold (if any) may be. It is almost certain that prisoners have been taken there as well as the green box and crystals.
4. Plan B is to send the same type of party in #3 to Centaur Isle, home of the fairies. This is where the party made contact last time. But the school is concerned that that lack of contact from the Fairy Queen may mean that the fairies have been overrun and scattered. If this is so, then the party will need to make the trek to the Mires on their own.

As to Immer, well they have been kinda your buddies since you saved their king and never called in their IOU marker. I think that king may now be dead, but with any luck his son will know the stories and honor the debt without the paperwork. Chances are very high that your ambassador Alexander can get them to at least allow refugees to travel through the kingdom unmolested. As for housing them, that may be a little harder but you do have the "lowly Immerites helping the great and wonderful elves" factor on your side. That was sarcasm if you couldn't tell. Another problem may be the all encompassing pride of the elves. They just may rather fight to the death than leave their beloved forest.