When the mutinous pirates are just about to kill Captain Silver, his uncanny charisma actually succeeds in getting parts of the crew back on his side, so that he becomes their leader again. Since some of the pirates have contracted malaria, Captain Silver Jim sends Dr. to fetch Livesey. He treats the sick as best he can and gets a reward from Captain Silver: he and the others are free with immediate effect and even get their guns back. Silver suggests to Livesey that both groups search for the treasure: whoever finds it first wins the bet.