I think the answer is D because he says ''blow the fire aflame"
The author was holding it till last to build suspense . the answer will be d
The sentence structure of an "any" word negative sentence is: Subject + auxiliary verb + "not" + main verb + "any" word + object[s].
Apex The answer is A "The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood." -Barack Obama, inaugural address