Over the next week Ruby had to become accustomed to being woken at the
crack of dawn. Jack had taken to arriving at the Governor's house early in
the morning to avoid the eyes of the general public. In truth Ruby didn't
mind, Jack didn't care or even mention that she always arrived for
breakfast dressed in her sleeping down or that her hair was never done or
that she swore as if no one could hear her.
Now they sat in the dinning hall having just finished a large breakfast of pastries and fresh fruit and were drinking their customary after-breakfast drinks, Ruby had her glass of brandy and Jack had his bottle of rum. As they sat silently Ruby absently just played with her ring as she nursed her glass of brandy.
"Where did ya get a ring like that?"asked Jack casually. Ruby looked up at him, she wasn't comfortable talking to anyone about her ring. She knew it was rare and if she let her guard down once about it she'd never see it again, that's why it always stayed on her finger.
"I do not recall,"said Ruby,"I have had it for as long as I can remember."
"Never seen a diamond like that,"said Jack leaning over for a closer look.
"It is nothing really,"said Ruby shifting her hand out of view.
"Who gave it ta ya?"asked Jack curiously.
"I have had it since I was a child,"said Ruby uncomfortably,"I couldn't really say who gave it to me, I suppose it was from family." Jack nodded sensing her discomfort, he knew it was an extremely rare diamond, never before had he ever come across a lily-green one. Sitting back in his chair he took another drink from his bottle of rum when Mandeep came rushing into the dinning hall.
"The Commodore is here,"said Mandeep knowing that Jack was a sitting duck if the Commodore was to walk in and find him there. Ruby looked at her maid with alert eyes before turning her gaze over to Jack who sat there grinning.
"Aye, well haven't seen me mate in a while bring him in,"smiled Jack.
"Not under this bloody roof,"huffed Ruby setting her glass of brandy on the table and standing up. She grabbed Jack's arm trying to pull him from his chair.
"Come on Jack,"stressed Ruby,"If the Commodore finds you here not only are you in trouble but so am I."
"Oh don't worry, ol'Jack'll take care of the Commodore,"said Jack.
"Jack if you do not get out of this chair and remove yourself from this room I swear I will never forgive you,"hissed Ruby leaning down to eye level with him,"Consider it a favor for me not telling the Commodore where you were." Jack considered for a moment then reluctantly stood up and allowed for Ruby to push him from the room to the hallway towards the kitchen.
"Mandy,"called Ruby. As she got Jack out of eye sight she turned to her maid who was following her.
"Please make sure he does nothing stupid,"begged Ruby before turning back to Jack,"Please do not do anything foolish."
"I never do anything stupid,"defended Jack slightly offended by Ruby's request. Ruby just gave him a pleading look before she turned and walked back into the dinning hall where the Commodore was being led into by one of the butlers.
"Commodore Norrington,"said Ruby smiling as she dipped down remembering she had her nightgown on, 'oh christ he probably now thinks I'm the lazy slob in the Port' thought Ruby.
"Miss Storm,"said the Commodore kissing her hand,"Sorry for my unannounced arrival, I am deeply sorry to catch you before you are able to prepare yourself for the day."
"No problem at all,"said Ruby,"If you will kindly excuse me for a moment I will make myself presentable."
"Of course dear,"said the Commodore,"I shall wait in the garden for you, I wish to talk to you and it is such a beautiful day." Ruby nodded before she turned to leave the room to the same hallway Jack and Mandeep had gone through. As she walked through it she could hear Mandeep's angry voice hissing at Jack, Ruby coughed as she approached them. Mandeep looked over at Ruby.
"This man is undeniably the most infuriating man ever,"huffed Mandeep walking over to Ruby.
"Jack leave my poor maid alone,"said Ruby smiling as she shook her head.
"Aye, well what does the Commodore want?"asked Jack.
"To talk,"said Ruby walking past him to the stairs,"Mandy, I need you to help me dress." Mandeep looked at Ruby in shock, never had she ever asked anyone to help her dress.
"Please, I am in a hurry,"said Ruby quietly hoping Jack would not hear.
"Ol' Jack'll help,"said Jack raising his eyebrows suggestively.
"Damn,"cursed Ruby quietly,"Jack follow us." Ruby left Jack and Mandeep behind as she walked past them to the stairs, both were confused but followed anyways. Once upstairs Ruby pulled Jack into her bedroom to his surprised. Pushing him she manuevered him over to the bed.
"You sit there and do not move,"said Ruby sternly,"If you do, I swear you will not have a manhood to speak off."
"Yer beautiful when yer threatenin',"smirked Jack before inspecting the bed then sitting on it, rum still in hand. Ruby rushed Mandeep behind the folding wall that was set up for dressing.
"I need a corset and a dress,"said Ruby taking her robe off. As Mandeep found the requested articles of clothing Ruby pulled off her sleeping gown and got her under dress on. Mandeep came behind the folding wall with one of Ruby's dresses over her arm and a corset in the other.
"What does the Commodore wanna talk 'bout?"asked Jack.
"He did not say,"said Ruby as she helpped Mandeep get the corset on, she then grabbed onto the edge of the folding wall as Mandeep started tighting the laces on the corset.
"Bloody hell, curse the man who made these,"muttered Ruby as she felt the air being squeezed from her.
"Jack, promise me, ouch, promise me you will not show yourself to the Commodore,"huffed Ruby as Mandeep tugged mercilessly at the straps.
"Why the concern love?"asked Jack before taking a drink from the bottle of rum.
"Because you have not crossed me, you give me no reason to see you hang,"breathed Ruby as Mandeep tied the corset up,"And I quite enjoy our breakfasts, you make for fascinating company. Oh God this is going to kill me."
"You asked for it,"said Mandeep as she gathered up the skirt of the dress and held it up.
"Oh bugger off,"snorted Ruby as she slipped into the dress.
"I dunno what was so wrong with what ya were wearin',"said Jack,"Quite flatterin' and suggestive." Ruby rolled her eyes as she turned around so Mandeep could button up her dress.
"You should have brought your saris,"scolded Mandeep.
"I should have just banned the Commodore from the house, I should have banned everyone from the house,"huffed Ruby.
"Aye, what about me? I'm good company,"snorted Jack. Ruby ignored the comment as Mandeep finished the dress.
"Your hair,"said Mandeep.
"Yes, yes,"sighed Ruby as she walked out from behind the folding wall. She promply sat down in front of the vanity mirror and allowed for Mandeep to go to work on her hair.
"How come ya never dress like that fer me?"asked Jack looking over at her.
"You come too early in the day,"said Ruby simply. Jack watched Ruby as her maid quickly fussed with her hair. She looked stunning, she could make the worst of men turn straight. Her moves were fluent and when she smiled she could light the room up. Though Jack felt slightly happy that Ruby never felt she needed to dress up for him, she was herself and genuine and more so, comfortable.
"How do I look?"asked Ruby standing up.
"Good enough ta forget the damn Commodore and just stay 'ere with me,"smirked Jack. Ruby smiled at him as she headed to the door with Mandeep.
"Jack please stay here,"said Ruby softly,"I honestly do not want to see something horrid happen."
"Aye, if ye want,"said Jack sighing,"But ya do know ol' Jack can out smart the Commodore any day."
"I know,"said Ruby nodding before she left the room.
****
Ruby met the Commodore in the garden, now they walked arm in arm around the lush blossoming garden. Nervously Ruby kept scanning the garden for any signs of Jack, she had his word but just could not help think he may do something stupid.
"To what do I owe the pleasure of your presence today Commodore Norrington?"asked Ruby simply.
"I have gotten word that Captain Jack Sparrow is in Port Royal,"said the Commodore in a seriously stern voice.
"Is he?"said Ruby,"That must be good news on your behalf, you have a chance to catch him."
"Mr.Sparrow is a tricky one, he has quite a bad habit of slipping from the hands of justice."
"I am sure no pirate, even one as vile as this Mr.Sparrow, could not escape you,"said Ruby in flattering. She watched the the man next to her beamed with pride, she knew from Jack's stories that the hand of justice Jack slipped from was usually the Commodore's.
"But I do not understand, how does this concern me?"asked Ruby innocently.
"I may have reason to believe that Mr. Sparrow may try to seek out your cousin and Mr.Turner,"said the Commodore.
"But they are at travel,"said Ruby.
"Yes, but Mr. Sparrow may not know this as he was absent for the wedding. I do advise you to keep your guards on alert, Mr. Sparrow is not but a pirate and I would hate to see you forced to encounter the brute."
"Thank Commodore, I never would have thought,"said Ruby,"I will keep my personal guards by my side at all times. But I do keep reassurance in that you will catch Mr. Sparrow and see him through to the justice he deserves." Ruby continued to shower Commodore Norrington in empty flattery as she play completely innocent to any knowledge of Jack. As she walked she couldn't help but continiously shift and almost double over from the corset. Thought of grabbing the Commodore's sword and slicing right through her dress and corset danced through her mind as she listened to endless dribble. Finally she excused herself begging off that she felt faint from her time spent in the sun. In honesty she did feel faint from the lack of breathing and the heat.
"Bloody hell,"screamed Ruby as she burst into her room. Jack sat up from his lounging position on the bed, Ruby slammed the door behind her as she ignored him and stormed behind the folding wall. Frantically she tore at the buttons at the back of her dress, all she wanted to do was get the corset off so she could breathe. The buttons kept slipping from her fingers as she hurried to get them undone.
"Did ya have a good time with the Commordore?"asked Jack. Ruby just grunted as she fought with the dress. She could feel her anger starting to rise as fumbled with the buttons. Stumbling over her feet as she started to pace, she tugged at the dress just wanting to rip it straight from her body. Jack sat in amusment on the bed listening to Ruby's frustrated growls and screams. Finally she got enough buttons undone to yank the dress down over her hips and down to the floor. Stepping out of her dress she grabbed on to the strings of the corset, picking at them her arms started to hurt from reaching behind her.
"What the bloody hell did she do? Knot this damn thing ten million times,"cursed Ruby as she walked out from behind the folding wall,"Jack do you have a knife? A dagger? Anything?"
"C'm'ere love,"said Jack waving her over. Ruby strode over to the side of the bed where Jack sat, she reached her hand out expecting him to hand her something to cut the ties with.
"You'll hurt yerself,"said Jack,"Now turn yerself around."
"I can do it,"said Ruby.
"C'mon now,"said Jack grabbing her hips and forcefully turning her around. In one quick swipe he sliced the ties of the corset straight down. Ruby gasped as the restraint was released, leaning forward so she could breathe she grabbed the top of the corset pulling it away from her and flinging it across the room.
"I will burn those blasted things,"breathed Ruby as she rubbed her ribs. Stepping backwards she sat on the edge of the bed as she let the ache dull from her body. Sighing she leaned back on the bed staring up at the ceiling as she took advantage of the ability to breathe with ease. Jack looked over her as she lay still on the bed in nothing but her under dress. Ruby didn't bother to acknowledge the questionable position she was in, not only did she had a man in her room, they were unattended, he was a pirate and she was wearing nothing but a thin also see through slip.
"Don't think this is too proper,"said Jack smirking suggestively.
"Sparrow,"moaned Ruby.
"See I'm good, haventa touched ya and yer already moaning me name,"said Jack raising his eyebrows.
"You are horrible,"smiled Ruby as she sat up,"I should turn you into Commodore Norrington immediately." Ruby got off the bed and went back to the folding wall where her dress she had previously taken off was. Picking it up she stepped back into it and pulled it up to her waist.
"He wanted to warn me of you,"said Ruby as she slipped her arms into the sleeves of the dress then reached around and started buttoning it,"He feels that you will come here looking for Will and Elizabeth. I am to alert him immediately."
"And you said?"asked Jack.
"I told him I had undoubted faith that he would catch you and see you through to proper justice,"said Ruby.
"Yer not bein' too good of a lady there love, lyin' and all,"said Jack.
"You are awfully sure of yourself for being a wanted man Sparrow,"said Ruby walking back out and over to the bed,"But I must thank you for behaving yourself."
"Well it was hard love, but anything for ya,"smiled Jack.
"He seems quite determined to catch you,"said Ruby looking at herself in her vanity mirror. She fixed a few stray hairs and smoothed out her dress.
"You must be careful or you will find yourself on the looped end of a short rope,"said Ruby.
"Don't worry 'bout ol' Jack, I've escaped the noose once."
"As you say,"said Ruby walking over to him,"But Will is not here now to help you." Jack looked at her with a sour looked as she stood in front of him. Ruby looked down at him with pleading eyes, she had a truly earnst look on her face.
"Be careful please."
"Aye well if it keeps a frown from yer face,"said Jack,"I guess I could watch out fer the Commodore." Oddly enough Jack felt good about Ruby's concern, many people had told him to watch out for himself and to hold back from foolish actions but when Ruby asked it of him he wanted to keep his word to her.
"I truly hope so,"said Ruby. She looked down at his hands and seen the almost empty bottle of rum in his hand. Reaching down she took the bottle from him and held it up, she had never tasted rum before. Her home in India was always stocked with brandy and wine and other liquors but never rum, her mother had branded it a vile drink that the lowest of the low drank. She sniffed at the top of the bottle and held the bottle away, the strong fumes invaded her nose.
"How can you drink this like water?"asked Ruby. She lifted the bottle to her lips and took a sip of the liquid. The liquor burned her throat slightly as she swallowed it, wincing she handed the bottle back to Jack who sat there expectantly for her to appraise his precious rum.
"I believe I will stay with my brandy and wine,"said Ruby.
"Women,"muttered Jack as he got up from the bed.
"Aye, well I should be going,"said Jack,"Make sure the Commodore isn't snoopin' near the Pearl." Ruby nodded as she watched him sway to the door.
"T'morrow love,"said Jack as he left the room.
"Good bye,"said Ruby as she sat down on the bed where Jack had been. She leaned back into the pillows resting her head, she scrunched her nose up as she smelt an unusual odor. Sniffing at the pillows she recognized Jack's musky sea salt smell, Ruby went to sit up to remove the pillows but set them right back down where they were and rested her head back down.
Now they sat in the dinning hall having just finished a large breakfast of pastries and fresh fruit and were drinking their customary after-breakfast drinks, Ruby had her glass of brandy and Jack had his bottle of rum. As they sat silently Ruby absently just played with her ring as she nursed her glass of brandy.
"Where did ya get a ring like that?"asked Jack casually. Ruby looked up at him, she wasn't comfortable talking to anyone about her ring. She knew it was rare and if she let her guard down once about it she'd never see it again, that's why it always stayed on her finger.
"I do not recall,"said Ruby,"I have had it for as long as I can remember."
"Never seen a diamond like that,"said Jack leaning over for a closer look.
"It is nothing really,"said Ruby shifting her hand out of view.
"Who gave it ta ya?"asked Jack curiously.
"I have had it since I was a child,"said Ruby uncomfortably,"I couldn't really say who gave it to me, I suppose it was from family." Jack nodded sensing her discomfort, he knew it was an extremely rare diamond, never before had he ever come across a lily-green one. Sitting back in his chair he took another drink from his bottle of rum when Mandeep came rushing into the dinning hall.
"The Commodore is here,"said Mandeep knowing that Jack was a sitting duck if the Commodore was to walk in and find him there. Ruby looked at her maid with alert eyes before turning her gaze over to Jack who sat there grinning.
"Aye, well haven't seen me mate in a while bring him in,"smiled Jack.
"Not under this bloody roof,"huffed Ruby setting her glass of brandy on the table and standing up. She grabbed Jack's arm trying to pull him from his chair.
"Come on Jack,"stressed Ruby,"If the Commodore finds you here not only are you in trouble but so am I."
"Oh don't worry, ol'Jack'll take care of the Commodore,"said Jack.
"Jack if you do not get out of this chair and remove yourself from this room I swear I will never forgive you,"hissed Ruby leaning down to eye level with him,"Consider it a favor for me not telling the Commodore where you were." Jack considered for a moment then reluctantly stood up and allowed for Ruby to push him from the room to the hallway towards the kitchen.
"Mandy,"called Ruby. As she got Jack out of eye sight she turned to her maid who was following her.
"Please make sure he does nothing stupid,"begged Ruby before turning back to Jack,"Please do not do anything foolish."
"I never do anything stupid,"defended Jack slightly offended by Ruby's request. Ruby just gave him a pleading look before she turned and walked back into the dinning hall where the Commodore was being led into by one of the butlers.
"Commodore Norrington,"said Ruby smiling as she dipped down remembering she had her nightgown on, 'oh christ he probably now thinks I'm the lazy slob in the Port' thought Ruby.
"Miss Storm,"said the Commodore kissing her hand,"Sorry for my unannounced arrival, I am deeply sorry to catch you before you are able to prepare yourself for the day."
"No problem at all,"said Ruby,"If you will kindly excuse me for a moment I will make myself presentable."
"Of course dear,"said the Commodore,"I shall wait in the garden for you, I wish to talk to you and it is such a beautiful day." Ruby nodded before she turned to leave the room to the same hallway Jack and Mandeep had gone through. As she walked through it she could hear Mandeep's angry voice hissing at Jack, Ruby coughed as she approached them. Mandeep looked over at Ruby.
"This man is undeniably the most infuriating man ever,"huffed Mandeep walking over to Ruby.
"Jack leave my poor maid alone,"said Ruby smiling as she shook her head.
"Aye, well what does the Commodore want?"asked Jack.
"To talk,"said Ruby walking past him to the stairs,"Mandy, I need you to help me dress." Mandeep looked at Ruby in shock, never had she ever asked anyone to help her dress.
"Please, I am in a hurry,"said Ruby quietly hoping Jack would not hear.
"Ol' Jack'll help,"said Jack raising his eyebrows suggestively.
"Damn,"cursed Ruby quietly,"Jack follow us." Ruby left Jack and Mandeep behind as she walked past them to the stairs, both were confused but followed anyways. Once upstairs Ruby pulled Jack into her bedroom to his surprised. Pushing him she manuevered him over to the bed.
"You sit there and do not move,"said Ruby sternly,"If you do, I swear you will not have a manhood to speak off."
"Yer beautiful when yer threatenin',"smirked Jack before inspecting the bed then sitting on it, rum still in hand. Ruby rushed Mandeep behind the folding wall that was set up for dressing.
"I need a corset and a dress,"said Ruby taking her robe off. As Mandeep found the requested articles of clothing Ruby pulled off her sleeping gown and got her under dress on. Mandeep came behind the folding wall with one of Ruby's dresses over her arm and a corset in the other.
"What does the Commodore wanna talk 'bout?"asked Jack.
"He did not say,"said Ruby as she helpped Mandeep get the corset on, she then grabbed onto the edge of the folding wall as Mandeep started tighting the laces on the corset.
"Bloody hell, curse the man who made these,"muttered Ruby as she felt the air being squeezed from her.
"Jack, promise me, ouch, promise me you will not show yourself to the Commodore,"huffed Ruby as Mandeep tugged mercilessly at the straps.
"Why the concern love?"asked Jack before taking a drink from the bottle of rum.
"Because you have not crossed me, you give me no reason to see you hang,"breathed Ruby as Mandeep tied the corset up,"And I quite enjoy our breakfasts, you make for fascinating company. Oh God this is going to kill me."
"You asked for it,"said Mandeep as she gathered up the skirt of the dress and held it up.
"Oh bugger off,"snorted Ruby as she slipped into the dress.
"I dunno what was so wrong with what ya were wearin',"said Jack,"Quite flatterin' and suggestive." Ruby rolled her eyes as she turned around so Mandeep could button up her dress.
"You should have brought your saris,"scolded Mandeep.
"I should have just banned the Commodore from the house, I should have banned everyone from the house,"huffed Ruby.
"Aye, what about me? I'm good company,"snorted Jack. Ruby ignored the comment as Mandeep finished the dress.
"Your hair,"said Mandeep.
"Yes, yes,"sighed Ruby as she walked out from behind the folding wall. She promply sat down in front of the vanity mirror and allowed for Mandeep to go to work on her hair.
"How come ya never dress like that fer me?"asked Jack looking over at her.
"You come too early in the day,"said Ruby simply. Jack watched Ruby as her maid quickly fussed with her hair. She looked stunning, she could make the worst of men turn straight. Her moves were fluent and when she smiled she could light the room up. Though Jack felt slightly happy that Ruby never felt she needed to dress up for him, she was herself and genuine and more so, comfortable.
"How do I look?"asked Ruby standing up.
"Good enough ta forget the damn Commodore and just stay 'ere with me,"smirked Jack. Ruby smiled at him as she headed to the door with Mandeep.
"Jack please stay here,"said Ruby softly,"I honestly do not want to see something horrid happen."
"Aye, if ye want,"said Jack sighing,"But ya do know ol' Jack can out smart the Commodore any day."
"I know,"said Ruby nodding before she left the room.
****
Ruby met the Commodore in the garden, now they walked arm in arm around the lush blossoming garden. Nervously Ruby kept scanning the garden for any signs of Jack, she had his word but just could not help think he may do something stupid.
"To what do I owe the pleasure of your presence today Commodore Norrington?"asked Ruby simply.
"I have gotten word that Captain Jack Sparrow is in Port Royal,"said the Commodore in a seriously stern voice.
"Is he?"said Ruby,"That must be good news on your behalf, you have a chance to catch him."
"Mr.Sparrow is a tricky one, he has quite a bad habit of slipping from the hands of justice."
"I am sure no pirate, even one as vile as this Mr.Sparrow, could not escape you,"said Ruby in flattering. She watched the the man next to her beamed with pride, she knew from Jack's stories that the hand of justice Jack slipped from was usually the Commodore's.
"But I do not understand, how does this concern me?"asked Ruby innocently.
"I may have reason to believe that Mr. Sparrow may try to seek out your cousin and Mr.Turner,"said the Commodore.
"But they are at travel,"said Ruby.
"Yes, but Mr. Sparrow may not know this as he was absent for the wedding. I do advise you to keep your guards on alert, Mr. Sparrow is not but a pirate and I would hate to see you forced to encounter the brute."
"Thank Commodore, I never would have thought,"said Ruby,"I will keep my personal guards by my side at all times. But I do keep reassurance in that you will catch Mr. Sparrow and see him through to the justice he deserves." Ruby continued to shower Commodore Norrington in empty flattery as she play completely innocent to any knowledge of Jack. As she walked she couldn't help but continiously shift and almost double over from the corset. Thought of grabbing the Commodore's sword and slicing right through her dress and corset danced through her mind as she listened to endless dribble. Finally she excused herself begging off that she felt faint from her time spent in the sun. In honesty she did feel faint from the lack of breathing and the heat.
"Bloody hell,"screamed Ruby as she burst into her room. Jack sat up from his lounging position on the bed, Ruby slammed the door behind her as she ignored him and stormed behind the folding wall. Frantically she tore at the buttons at the back of her dress, all she wanted to do was get the corset off so she could breathe. The buttons kept slipping from her fingers as she hurried to get them undone.
"Did ya have a good time with the Commordore?"asked Jack. Ruby just grunted as she fought with the dress. She could feel her anger starting to rise as fumbled with the buttons. Stumbling over her feet as she started to pace, she tugged at the dress just wanting to rip it straight from her body. Jack sat in amusment on the bed listening to Ruby's frustrated growls and screams. Finally she got enough buttons undone to yank the dress down over her hips and down to the floor. Stepping out of her dress she grabbed on to the strings of the corset, picking at them her arms started to hurt from reaching behind her.
"What the bloody hell did she do? Knot this damn thing ten million times,"cursed Ruby as she walked out from behind the folding wall,"Jack do you have a knife? A dagger? Anything?"
"C'm'ere love,"said Jack waving her over. Ruby strode over to the side of the bed where Jack sat, she reached her hand out expecting him to hand her something to cut the ties with.
"You'll hurt yerself,"said Jack,"Now turn yerself around."
"I can do it,"said Ruby.
"C'mon now,"said Jack grabbing her hips and forcefully turning her around. In one quick swipe he sliced the ties of the corset straight down. Ruby gasped as the restraint was released, leaning forward so she could breathe she grabbed the top of the corset pulling it away from her and flinging it across the room.
"I will burn those blasted things,"breathed Ruby as she rubbed her ribs. Stepping backwards she sat on the edge of the bed as she let the ache dull from her body. Sighing she leaned back on the bed staring up at the ceiling as she took advantage of the ability to breathe with ease. Jack looked over her as she lay still on the bed in nothing but her under dress. Ruby didn't bother to acknowledge the questionable position she was in, not only did she had a man in her room, they were unattended, he was a pirate and she was wearing nothing but a thin also see through slip.
"Don't think this is too proper,"said Jack smirking suggestively.
"Sparrow,"moaned Ruby.
"See I'm good, haventa touched ya and yer already moaning me name,"said Jack raising his eyebrows.
"You are horrible,"smiled Ruby as she sat up,"I should turn you into Commodore Norrington immediately." Ruby got off the bed and went back to the folding wall where her dress she had previously taken off was. Picking it up she stepped back into it and pulled it up to her waist.
"He wanted to warn me of you,"said Ruby as she slipped her arms into the sleeves of the dress then reached around and started buttoning it,"He feels that you will come here looking for Will and Elizabeth. I am to alert him immediately."
"And you said?"asked Jack.
"I told him I had undoubted faith that he would catch you and see you through to proper justice,"said Ruby.
"Yer not bein' too good of a lady there love, lyin' and all,"said Jack.
"You are awfully sure of yourself for being a wanted man Sparrow,"said Ruby walking back out and over to the bed,"But I must thank you for behaving yourself."
"Well it was hard love, but anything for ya,"smiled Jack.
"He seems quite determined to catch you,"said Ruby looking at herself in her vanity mirror. She fixed a few stray hairs and smoothed out her dress.
"You must be careful or you will find yourself on the looped end of a short rope,"said Ruby.
"Don't worry 'bout ol' Jack, I've escaped the noose once."
"As you say,"said Ruby walking over to him,"But Will is not here now to help you." Jack looked at her with a sour looked as she stood in front of him. Ruby looked down at him with pleading eyes, she had a truly earnst look on her face.
"Be careful please."
"Aye well if it keeps a frown from yer face,"said Jack,"I guess I could watch out fer the Commodore." Oddly enough Jack felt good about Ruby's concern, many people had told him to watch out for himself and to hold back from foolish actions but when Ruby asked it of him he wanted to keep his word to her.
"I truly hope so,"said Ruby. She looked down at his hands and seen the almost empty bottle of rum in his hand. Reaching down she took the bottle from him and held it up, she had never tasted rum before. Her home in India was always stocked with brandy and wine and other liquors but never rum, her mother had branded it a vile drink that the lowest of the low drank. She sniffed at the top of the bottle and held the bottle away, the strong fumes invaded her nose.
"How can you drink this like water?"asked Ruby. She lifted the bottle to her lips and took a sip of the liquid. The liquor burned her throat slightly as she swallowed it, wincing she handed the bottle back to Jack who sat there expectantly for her to appraise his precious rum.
"I believe I will stay with my brandy and wine,"said Ruby.
"Women,"muttered Jack as he got up from the bed.
"Aye, well I should be going,"said Jack,"Make sure the Commodore isn't snoopin' near the Pearl." Ruby nodded as she watched him sway to the door.
"T'morrow love,"said Jack as he left the room.
"Good bye,"said Ruby as she sat down on the bed where Jack had been. She leaned back into the pillows resting her head, she scrunched her nose up as she smelt an unusual odor. Sniffing at the pillows she recognized Jack's musky sea salt smell, Ruby went to sit up to remove the pillows but set them right back down where they were and rested her head back down.