Chapter Thirty Six - Simonelius
It was decided that Jack and Sarah needed a long bath in one of Tia Dalma's large basins before going back to the ship. During the bath, Jack told Mr. Gibbs and Tia Dalma everything that had happened in the world of the dead, transforming it into a great epic. Mr. Gibb's eyes sparkled with admiration.
When the bath was over, Tia Dalma handed Sarah a towel, so she could dry up her long hair.
"Tia Dalma…" the mermaid began hesitantly. She did not want Jack to hear it. "Can yeh do somethin' about… this?" she indicated her blue fishtail with her head.
Tia Dalma sighed.
"Nay." She finally answered. "It need very strong magic. Like Jones'"
"Ain't there anythin' that coul' be done?" Jack's husky voice made Sarah jump in surprise.
She had not realized he had been listening.
"Well…" Tia Dalma considered for some time. "Me hear that one wizar' can do it."
"An' where's him?" Sarah's eyes did not leave the witch's face.
"Somewhere… undersea."
"What!" Jack and Sarah asked in chorus.
"He's a merman." Tia Dalma explained. "Ol' one. Simonelius's his name. Was human once."
"Simonelius? I've hear' o' him! The great wizar'!" Sarah exclaimed.
"So yeh know where he lives?" Jack asked excitedly.
Sarah shook her head.
"It's a secret. Only the leader knows."
"Leader?"
"Aye, the leader o' merpeople. Me uncle Azinareth, the Triton."
"I've hear' o' Triton." Said Jack.
"Triton's a title, not a name. Every leader's a Triton."
"Oh… livin' an' learnin'. But then... if the Triton's yer uncle, it's all right. He'll tell yeh where ter find Simon… Salerius… Solanius… the wizar'!" Jack concluded.
"It's not that simple. Only the ones who deserve ter know the secret are tol'. I'll have ter prove I deserve it."
Jack chuckled.
"Honey, yeh've tricked Davy Jones. Believe me, there's nothin' a sweet tongue can't do."