Side quest \"the broken fruit\" (Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire)

Hi! Who is still alive) A question, on the quest for TECHWARE. Side quest the broken fruit
Spoilert about the thief and plucked the fruits. When the real thief asks not to extradite him and leave the seeds and save the tribe from starvation there is no option to do so? The quest can be finished only by giving seeds? If left as it asks the quest is not closed...