Adrian felt a tinge of disappointment, though he acknowledged some progress had been made. Sensing Rozi's dejection, he held her hand and offered an encouraging smile.

Matteo was greatly surprised. Green Plum Grass was a prized possession in Debonaire, and even he seldom had access to it. Adrian's request for it led him to speculate that Adrian aimed to seize it.

"I suggest you forget about it," Matteo said loudly, "Mr. Leeroy won’t part with the Green Plum Grass unless it's a matter of life or death."

"I need the Green Plum Grass to save someone," Rozi insisted, "Mr. Leeroy wouldn't be unwilling to help in such a critical situation, right?"

Matteo hesitated to speak, knowing that Rozi had no chance of obtaining such potent medicinal herbs since she belonged to the Sun Tribe. The social hierarchy in Debonaire was strict, and the lives of the Sun Tribe members were undervalued. Yet, he dared not voice this out loud. Witnessing Adrian's remarkable strength moments ago, Matteo thought