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"I must congratulate you, Admiral. You have successfully brought wealth to The East India Trading Company and therefore been a most loyal subject under the employ of England." Lord Beckett unsheathed his sword and pointed it towards James's heart. Up until then, James suspected that Lord Beckett only wished to debrief him on the coming events of taking over the Black Pearl, but James had been wrong…deadly wrong. "But did you really think I wouldn't find out about your little stunt you tried to pull on The Flying Dutchman?"

James withdrew his sword as well. "Is this duel to be about the events of the Flying Dutchman, or about Brenna?"

"Why would this be about her?" Lord Beckett smirked, sensing only defense in James' expression.

James smirked as well, taking a step to his right. The circling of his opponent had begun. "Because you would find any reason to kill me to have my wife."

"But you did commit treason."

"Yes, I did."

A door opened and Brenna stepped in, the look of worry on her face. Just as soon as James turned to look at her, Beckett thrust his sword towards James's heart…