Argument

Argument

"Marana, you have to understand…"

"UNDERSTAND WHAT?" Marana shouted at Jack. "You were just going to betray the rest of the Pirate Lords, all to save your own sorry ass!"

Marana's eyes were stinging with angry tears. Her face burned from yelling at Jack. "You are willing to betray, let's see, Will, Elizabeth, Barbossa, the crew of the Pearl, oh and let's not forget…me!" She reached out to slap him, but Jack caught her arm.

"Please, my darling…" Jack was pleading earnestly with her.

"You know what, Jack? Just shut up! Okay? Shut up and leave me alone, because if you're willing to betray me, after everything I've done for you, then you're just a selfish jerk who has no heart or feelings for any other human being!"

She stepped back. Jack was getting angry. "WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE BOTH OF US DIE?" he exploded at her.

Marana was a little startled by his outburst, but she just added, "If it would mean that the rest of the pirates would be free from betrayal, then yes!"

Jack's eyes were furious. "How can you say that, or even think that, Marana?"

"Oh, it's easy, Jack, believe me!" The tears in her eyes dried up. She had the same furious look as Jack. "And I thought I loved you…" she said more quietly.

Jack looked startled. "Well, look how that's changed!" he yelled. "You don't care for your life, or mine! Don't you see? This is the only way I can get out of 100 years of service to Davy Jones, and the only way you can escape being killed!"

"But on top of all this, you would just betray all of your fellow pirates! You'd never earn their forgiveness, and you'd be hated and targeted by countless angry, betrayed pirates for the rest of your life! And…" she held up one finger and took a step towards him. "You would lose my love, my respect, and my admiration. Could you really bear all of that just for the sake of your life? The world would be a better place if everyone went unbetrayed, Jack. Think about that!" She slapped him and stormed out of the cabin.