I doubt if anything will come off these lanterns, but I suppose you may wish to phrase it more specifically. To return to his side, or have him safe by yours? I have heard time behaves strangely here.

[At that, though, he turns back to his lantern.] Ah, it wasn't for me... A member of the staff requested I write a wish for the people of this world. I think I have been overthinking it, however... I grew distracted the longer I could not write.