Fuego remained staring at the boy without removing the flame.

Kaleb wailed in pain.

-When I see him I'll have to ask him, then -Fuego said and finally removed his flaming finger from the boy-. But in the meantime we have a few huachis to fish up -he told his crew members, who laughed mischievously.

The pirates released him and the boy breathed heavily, his chin still burned but he at least knew that he had managed to sell the lie.