One Day Head Start
Challenge: Commodore Norrington
By FalconWing
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Commodore Norrington stood on the quarterdeck of the HMS Dauntless, careful to hide his satisfaction. He couldn't help but note that out of all the sailors and soldiers, only Gillette looked at all piqued at the escape of the prisoner, but James minded not at all.
All had gone as planned. By the time they had been ready to give even an attempt at pursuing Sparrow, he and his ship were long gone, making use of one day's bonus he had given the man.
Of course he had the suspicion that the Black Pearl and her captain would have eluded the Dauntless even without the head start, but shoot him for being a bit off kilter after coming so close to hanging a man he considered honorable, despite said man's chosen profession, and loosing the one woman who had captured his heart.
Elizabeth…
After all he had worked for, all he had strived to reach, he was still not closer to what he really wanted. But thoughts like that would lead him into despair and that, he could not afford.
He could never have freedom, but he could always gift that which was out of his own grasp, to others.