"Not exactly the way I wanted to do this," Layla says, which is true enough. She might have been willing to use her own well being as a lever if she needed to, but given her preference...

Well, given her preference, this wouldn't be necessary at all. Barring that, she might as well ask for a vast hoard of wealth, a way home, and a pony if she's wishing for impossible things. One for each of them.