Kaleb nodded.

-Yes! -Ratchet yelled in excitement-. I knew we could count on you!

The other pirates also made victory signs as they learned Kaleb was joining thir mutiny. Bones for his part only nodded in silent approval.

-What do you want me to do? -Kaleb asked.

-We all know you're not from around here... it shows in your clothes and the way you act -Bones said-. Tomorrow morning the captain will ask that you be brought before him. I heard the first officer mention that he wants you to take him to where those wretched huachis are.

-But, I don't know where they are -Kaleb lied as best he could.

-Are you taking me for a fool? Because I don't believe you. How do you expect the captain to believe this lie if I don't believe you. He knows that you can guide him.

-Why do you want to go to the Huachi Kingdom if you already took revenge on them? -the boy asked.

-It's good that you joined us or you would die in two days, huachi boy. You are too noble or too stupid. Do you think those were the first huachis that we found in these waters? We have found several, tired and disoriented, around here, always around this time.

-It was no coincidence we found you -said Ratchet.

-One of the best things that the captain sells at a high price is huachi meat. It has a very high value in the Port of the Wailing River. Can you imagine how much meat he could sell if he found the Kingdom? In addition to a... small opportunity to take further revenge on the huachis -explained Bones.

Kaleb hesitated, already feeling that he had betrayed the huachi, especially Tabet, by joining the crew of La Flama Escarlata, and then to lead them to the Kingdom... the pirates must have seen it in his expression, for Bones barely saw his face and continued.

-I can see you don't want to lead us to them. Lucky for you, you won't have to, you just have to lie to him. You are going to guide him elsewhere. You are going to guide him here...

Ratchet took out a map and put it on the table, spread it out, took a candle and placed it on one end to prevent it from folding back.

Bones marked an area of water on the map.

-These are the Devil's Whirlpools. The captain does not like to stay long in that place. We believe it is because of his fear of water, because those waters are extremely turbulent -added Ratchet.

-What makes you think he'll believe me? -asked Kaleb.

-He will, he already suspects that this may be the place. Most of the huachis we've found were in those waters -said Bones-. That's all you have to do: lie. But try to be as convincing as possible. If you screw it up, I'll cut your throat, huachi boy.

Kaleb's fist clenched at the comment.

-You can do it, Kaleb, you'll do fine -Ratchet said as he slapped his shoulder.

-Leave the rest to us. If this goes well, tomorrow we'll be free -Bones finished.

The other pirates seemed excited with a thirst for violence. They looked impatient and ready for combat.

-So we'll do it tomorrow. Does everyone remember their part? -asked Bones menacingly.

-Yes -they all said.

Kaleb just nodded.

-So... get ready, because tomorrow we take the ship or we will die trying.

Bones slid his fingers on his tongue and put out the candle flame.

With this he marked the end of the meeting. Kaleb and the rest of the pirates went to sleep, to wait for the next day...