Chapter 7: Negotiate
"You've got some talking to do crafty," Vladmir showed his teeth in a maddened expression.
Jack and Barbossa was startled by the man marching in to stand in front of them at the other side of the bars, but neither of the prisoners showed any signs that they were disquieted by the sudden appearance of the current captain of the Black Pearl.
"I know where the next piece is," Barbossa offered helpfully, standing up, "but yer not going to like it. It's in a house at Shipwreck City, at a place unassailable by unwanted intruders magically protecting the Pirata Codex."
"Is this true? Such a place exists?" Vladimir waved the guard over, himself not being all that knowledgeable in buccaneer matters.
"Aye, Sir," the guard nodded apologetically and scrambled back to his place, not sure if giving such news to the count wasn't too unfortunate for him.
"And ye have entrance?" Vladimir addressed Barbossa.
"Only two pirate lords at the same time can countervail the spell," he lied. Vladimir would not know and the crew couldn't really confirm pirate lord matters. He cast a glance at Jack knowingly, it was not as if the younger captain would be in the shape to walk out on his own.
"After I've collected the pieces I've no use for your ship," Vladimir was still sure he still had his own vantage to bargain with, "our previous agreement still stands if you return before sunset," he turned to give the crew orders to dock, waving at the guard to open the cage.
"Lucky I have me own bargaining ship Captain Teague'll not resist," he stepped to Jack and grinned complacently when he cradled his much feeble body, lifted him up without much difficulty and started to carry him out.
Tbc
