After the Pearl and Revenge docked, the two crews sauntered through the thick maze of green trees and into the jungle. Jack led the expedition, cleaving through the leaves and vines with his sword while the compass pointed ahead. He held up his hand to halt the group as they arrived at the edge of the jungle, to the unstable terrain of flat rock plates that lay ahead.
"Good God." Henry said as they observed the landscape. Will looked out, saying "they're rock plates. How are they staying up?"
"They're propped by dying or dead trees of some kind." Adusa said, before Jack answered "just as I thought. Not this way."
As he turned around and tried to walk back, Perla held up her hand to halt him, before saying in a deadpan tone "the compass. Hand it over."
"Yes, ma'am." Jack said worriedly. Perla took the compass, walking to the front of the group. She watched the compass needle as it spun, slowing down as it started pointing to Jack. When this happened, Perla quickly tapped the side of it aggressively, and the needle pointed ahead.
"The stone is in the caverns ahead." Perla said. "we need to find a way across these plates."
"Wait, Captain." Peters said. Both Carina and Jack answered "yes?"
"Oh, well... Captains, I believe the scriptures we'd researched said something about following the stream that glows the color of blood."
"That be impossible, then." Scrum said, before Perla said "it'd actually be improbable."
"Maybe we should try going under, then." Elizabeth suggested. "If the plates have held as long as they have, we should be alright, shouldn't we?"
"Mrs, or should I say King, Turner." Carina interrupted. "Out of concern for the crew members involved I am disinclined to acquiesce to your request."
"Oh God, it really is Hector reincarnated." Jack said as he put his fingers to his eyes. Will looked down to the bottom of the cliff, seeing a small cavern with lights coming from it. He said "what's down there?"
Perla looked, saying "my mama said that's the cove of the forgotten. That's where you'll find your answers, Mr Turner."
Will turned to Elizabeth, saying "you wait here. I'll go down."
"I'm going with you." Henry said as he and his father began climbing down the cliff edge, heading into the shallow pool that lay at the foot of the rock. Jack looked down where they went, saying "good luck, Turners."
As they reached the bottom, Will hopped across the trail of rooted stepping stones leading to the small ravine, with Henry soon following after him. As they reached the grey sand on the other side, Henry nudged Will, saying "father. Over there."
They turned to face the bright blue lights that emerged from the cave ahead. As Will squinted, he saw the lights take vaguely human shapes, seeing the souls passing them without notice. Henry said to Will "this must be the forgotten souls. Jones must be here."
"Aye..." Will said. Henry then looked around at the spirits, before saying "how do we find him then?"
"I have my little ways." Will said, reaching into his pocket. Henry saw the metallic silver crab Will pulled out. A small chain was attached to it, and it had a human-like face etched onto it. Henry stared in awe, saying "is that what I think it is?"
"It is, son. It is." Will answered as he opened the box, holding it out in the depth of the cave.
Ting... tong... ting-ting tong... ting-ting tong, ting-ting... ting-tong-tin-ting-tong-ting-ting-ting-tong...
"I see you've come to fulfill my demands then, Master Turner." a familiar voice said, as Henry came close to fainting. Will saw his son step back, before coming face-to-face with the former Dutchman captain.