“James, I don’t think we should hand over the core. We should prepare a counterfeit in advance. After all, the enemy has never seen what a real Spirit Turtle’s core looks like,” Callan reminded.

After a brief contemplation, James said, “But, what if they see through our tricks and start acting out?”

“They won’t,” Callan said, “They’re determined to obtain the core. Until they actually get their hands on it, they won’t act recklessly.”

Jackson chimed in, “Callan’s right. The Spirit Turtle’s