She knows that through this iron door is a woman who was part of his torturous past, part of the history he strives to forget. She wants to kill the woman herself, but knows this must be something for him alone.

He looks at her, trepidation and fear in those beautiful olive eyes, hiding just behind the anger and bitterness he wears for the world.

She presses her fingertips against her lips and then against his, ignoring the pirate's raised eyebrows.

Her gaze is intense. "I will stand beside you until the end."

He bows his head and raises his sword.