Will nervously placed back and forth at the fort. Many times his eyes would drift to the sea, searching for the Black Pearl. Still in his hand he clutched the note he had found in Sarah's bedroom. "Dear Father," It read. "I have gone to sail with Jack on the Black Pearl. Do not worry, I shall return in a few days, with love, Sarah." He had read it numerous times, still in disbelief at this stunt. Then there was the question of whether Jack had been in on it from the beginning.

"Governor, the Pearl has been spotted heading this way," Captain Norrington informed him as he hurried over. "Good," Will said as he looked out at the sea again and saw the ship for himself. "Send the message to Elizabeth at the manor," He told the captain and he nodded before heading off to do so. Will watched as the Black Pearl drew closer before grabbing his sword and heading down towards the dock.

"Ah Will, good you're here mate," Jack said after stepping onto the deck. "Where's Sarah?" Will asked, glancing up at the Black Pearl. "Now look mate, before you start pointing fingers at anyone," Jack began as Admiral Norrington and a handful of officers arrived. "I just wanted to let you know that I had no idea she'd snuck on board mate. And when I found out she was I turned the Pearl around right away and came back here savvy?"

"Jack, right now I just want my daughter back," Will told Jack as the carriage pulled up and Elizabeth hurried over and came to stand beside Will. "Ah, about that, I don't really think that'd be possible mate, I'm so sorry mate," Jack said and Will frowned. "Why not? Is she refusing to come off the ship?" He asked and started to turn to head onto the Black Pearl.

"Sorry mate," Jack said and handed Will the ransom note. "We ran into a bit of trouble, I thought she was safe mate, I really did - I sent her below, I don't know how it happened mate, I'm sorry mate," He tried to explain and Will just stared at him. "Say something, say anything - please?" Jack asked pleadingly. "You let my daughter get kidnapped? By pirates no less, Jack I thought you loved her as your own." Within moments the tip of his sword rested underneath Jack's chin. Tears filled Will's eyes and already fell down Elizabeth's cheeks.

Admiral Norrington cleared his throat. "Gentlemen, I do believe that Mr Sparrow has just earned himself an appointment with the gallows," He said, glancing at Will who was silent and didn't try to defend him. One of the officers brought forward cuffs and set them around Jack's wrists. Jack was silent as they began to lead him away.

"Wait!" Elizabeth said and turned to her husband. "If Jack is condemned to death then we are condemning our own daughter," She looked over at Jack for a moment, then back at Will. "Captain Meris is expecting Jack to show him where Isla de Muerta is - how can he do that if he is locked away in Port Royal? We need Jack to help save our daughter, please Will," She begged and Will looked over at Jack and the Admiral and took a deep breath. "Jack, will you help me to rescue my daughter?"