Including Katrina

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Chapter 11

"I didn't know we was takin' on captives," a large and angry pirate growled at Pintel and Ragetti as they pulled Elizabeth aboard the Black Pearl.

"She's invoked the right of parley with Captain Barbossa," Pintel explained.

"I am here to negotiate-" Elizabeth began but was immediately cut off by a backhanded slap from the large pirate.

"You will speak when spoken to," the large pirate yelled to Elizabeth.

"And ye," the captain said as he approached and grabbed the pirate's wrist, "not lay a hand on those under the protection of parley."

"Aye, sir," the large pirate said as his wrist was thrown out of the grip.

"My apologies, miss," the captain said softly to Elizabeth.

"Captain Barbossa," Elizabeth spoke up, "I am here to negotiate the cessation of hostilities against Port Royal."

"There are a lot of long words in there, miss," Barbossa smiled, "we're naught but humble pirates. What is it that you want?"

"I want you to leave and never come back."

"I'm disinclined to acquiesce to your request. Means 'no'."

"Very well," Elizabeth said strongly as she took the medallion in her hand and dangled it by its chain over the sea, "I'll drop it."

"Me holds are burstin' with swag. That bit of shine matters to us? Why?"

"It's what you've been searching for. I recognized this ship. I saw it eight years ago on the crossing from England."

"Did ya now?"

"Fine," Elizabeth said with an arrogant tone, "I suppose if it is worthless then there's no point in me keeping it." Elizabeth slid the chain through her fingers, causing the medallion to drop further. As she did so, all the pirates lunged forward. Elizabeth gave a huge smile.

"Ah," chuckled Barbossa, "You have a name, missy?"

"Elizabeth," she paused for a moment not wanting to give her true name in case they were in fact after the governor's daughter, "Turner. I'm a maid in the governor's household."

"Miss Turner...?"

"Bootstrap," whispered Pintel to the pirates around him.

"And how does a maid come to own a trinket such as that. Family heirloom, perhaps?" Barbossa asked curiously.

"I didn't steal it, if that's what you mean," Elizabeth replied.

"Very well, you hand it over and we'll put your town to our rudder and ne'er return."

Elizabeth obligingly handed over the medallion to Barbossa, "Our bargain?"

Captain Barbossa ignored Elizabeth and walked away.

"Still the guns and stow 'em. Signal the men, set the flags and make good to clear the port," the large pirate from earlier began shouting.

"Wait!" Elizabeth cried as she ran after Barbossa, "You have to take me to shore. According to the Code of Order of the Brethren-"

"First," Barbossa cut her off, "your return to shore was not part of our negotiations nor our agreement so I must do nothing. And secondly, you must be a pirate for the pirate's code to apply and you're not. And thirdly, the code is more what you'd call 'guidelines' than actual rules. Welcome aboard the Black Pearl, Miss Turner."