So, on 30 May, Rusi was telegraphed at Quetta: "Is there a bungalow and a fruit garden available for Baba and the mandali?"
After consulting Ardeshir, Ghani, Padri, Rustom and Sarosh about preliminary arrangements to drive to Quetta by car (with the rest of the mandali following by train), Baba decided definitely to leave for Quetta. He deliberately teased Rustom by advising him to keep his car available and have it serviced, because the very next morning he might start on the long journey. Rustom was informed that Sarosh would drive his car to Quetta and then return it to Ahmednagar.
When Sarosh showed up that afternoon the plan was changed, because Sarosh's father was upset with him for previously going to Aurangabad without his permission. He forbade him to drive hundreds of miles to Quetta; therefore, the trip to Quetta by car was canceled.
Baba discussed with the mandali the attitude of Sarosh's father, saying, "Is it good to remain in Meherabad when Sarosh's father behaves like this?"
All indicated that it was not worthwhile to stay there any longer. [Although Meherabad was owned by Adi's father, he and Sarosh's father [his brother-in-law] were business partners.] Sarosh's father's outright antagonism toward Meher Baba convinced the mandali that it was right to depart.
Among Adi's immediate family, no one was opposed to Baba; although Khansaheb was not a devoted follower, he had respect for the Master. However, Sarosh was the only member of his family who revered Baba. And since they were a joint family — now living in the same premises at Khushru Quarters — Gulmai had to continually face unpleasant situations because of her ardent devotion to Meher Baba's cause.
It was finally resolved that Baba and a few men would proceed directly to Quetta by train. After arrangements were made, the rest of the mandali would join them in Quetta. Detailed instructions were given to Gustadji and Rustom about who were to follow. Baba also advised them about storing the belongings that were not to be taken with them, since Meherabad was to be completely shut down and vacated.
Baba remarked, "We will never come back to Meherabad! So what is the point of leaving anything here?"
Baba instructed Padri and Nervous to deliver the horse Sufi and the ox Sant to Upasni Maharaj at Sakori as an offering to his Master. He instructed Gustadji to bring Daulatmai, Mehera, and Naja to Quetta by train with the utmost care.