A little too eager, he raises a bite of the stew to his mouth only to find it way too hot to eat. Yes, he still has this problem, constantly. His face is twisted in a picture of suffering as he tries to blow on it backward from within his mouth, then manages to swallow. Ow.

"Mm. Yeah, I didn't know either. But did you see the light in the water? I wonder if it just takes it a while to get back into the world."

Unsure about the whole thing, he definitely didn't attempt to touch that light, but maybe it's harmless. Maybe they'll fade away as it takes their place. Maybe the spirits will vanish while they remain, stuck in a still more lifelike state with the support of their lanterns. All he has are guesses.