Chapter 7
Jack gestured to a chair; David sat down nervously on the edge of it. Jack sat on the other side of his desk.
"What is your full name, David?" Jack asked, not looking at him but mapping out a course.
"Beg pardon sir?" David asked. Though he knew what Jack meant, he was hesitant about revealing his past to Jack. Considering that the Pearl and Jack were being pursued by the Dutchman.
"What is your full name?" Jack asked, finally looking up at him. David gulped.
"My full name is David Jones, sir." Jack looked at him for a few minutes then returned his gaze to his map.
"I see. So is that why you accompanied my daughter? Because you heard the Dutchman was after us." Jack asked.
"Yes sir." David said, looking away.
"Why? Why are you curious about the Dutchman?" Jack asked.
"Well, Davy Jones is my great grandfather, by several hundred years. It is the fate of his descendents to kill him. Those who fail either die or serve on his ship."
"I see, and you figured if you got close to the Dutchman through the Pearl, you could find a way to kill old Jones. Correct?"
"Yes sir."
"Well, that was very good thinking on your part. Though I would have preferred you to be a little more honest. What has Rhiannon told you about her mother?" Jack asked. David looked up, his heart leaping that Jack wasn't about to throw him overboard.
"Umm, not much. She said that her mother died when she was young. And then she said her opinions." David said.
"What? That I am lying about her mother?" Jack asked. David nodded shyly.
"She is so much like her mother, more than she knows. But her opinion is right. I hate to do it to her but I don't want to lose her. Can you keep a secret?" jack asked. David nodded.
"Good. When Rhia was a year old Davy came for me. I had struck up a bargain at one point, as far as I am concerned that agreement was never finished. But instead of me Davy ended up giving me fifteen more years in exchange for taking Rhia's mother. I don't want her knowing that because I know she will go after Jones. I don't want to lose her too." Jack said, still not looking at him but looking at his map and his compass.
"I'm sorry sir." David didn't know what else to say then suddenly there was a loud banging on the door and Gibbs rushed in.
"It's the Flying Dutchman; she's back on our tail; and firing!"
