Chapter 92

I could feel Malakai tensing beside me, his hand hovering over his sword. But I knew that violence was not the answer. We had to think of something else, something that would allow us to keep the fruit and still come out of this alive.

Suddenly, an idea came to me - a risky, dangerous idea, but one that just might work.

"Wait," I said, holding up my hand. "We have something else that you might be interested in."

The leader raised an eyebrow, his interest piqued. "And what might that be?"

I took a deep breath, then launched into my plan. It was a long shot, but it just might work.

As I spoke, I could see the leader's expression changing. He was considering my proposal, weighing the risks and rewards in his mind.

Finally, he nodded. "Very well. We have a deal."

I let out a sigh of relief, but I knew that the hard part was yet to come. We still had to make sure that the fruit was used for good, and that the dark organization didn't turn on us the moment we left the castle.

But for now, w