I admit, I'm more interested in the wood myself, but yes - the point is to retrieve the lantern. As for a plan, I had hoped to wait to see if anyone came back to the city before formulating one.

( he purses his lips, looking ahead. )

Unfortunately, I haven't seen anyone return. That in itself is troubling. I hope that the scent of other Restless will be thick enough for me to pick up on, and perhaps we can see what has caused everyone to dawdle. ... let us hope they're dawdling, anyhow.