( if his annoyance effects him in any way, aspen doesn't let it show. he falls back to keep a distance from puck so he might speak to sasuke, looking at him with understanding but exasperation - )

I agree, but the lantern needs to be retrieved whole as well. Fae do not break their word once they have agreed. Doing so means the one who they have betrayed has power over them, and just as we mortals - we don't want strange creatures to have power over us, they don't wish for it either.

If we were to attack him, meanwhile, he would have due reason to retaliate. I'm not so worried about his ability to surpass your prowess, but... fae are petty. If he decides to shatter it because we have given offense...