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Chapter2: Dinner with Governor Swann
Will clumsily tried to cut through his meat with the knife. It made a loud clatter on the plate. He flinched, feeling the captain's eyes on him. If he'd learned one thing and one thing only from being on the merchant ship, it was not to attract the captain's attention.
"So, Turner," Norrington said (slicing through his meal with perfect precision, I might add), "you're quite used to being on the sea?"
Will nodded, still trying to slice. "Yes. I've been on ships before this one, meaning the merchant ship, sir."
"Well, you're very lucky to be able to be aboard another one," Governor Swann pointed out. "We found only seven other survivors, and many of them are severely injured."
Swish, swish, swish. Governor Swann cut through his dinner choppily, yet it was efficient and he got the job done. Will swallowed.
"Yes, sir, I am lucky," he said quickly. "I'm god-blessed."
That got a rise of laughter from them all. Will shut his mouth and focused back onto his food. He glanced at Elizabeth. She had her knife tilted upward, and was sure of where she wanted it to go.
"Where were your parents during this, Mr. Turner?" Governor Swann asked before taking a bite. "I hope that they were not among those lost on the boat."
Will shook his head. "My mother died back home, in England, sir, and I don't really know where my father is."
Governor Swann and Captain Norrington looked at each, speaking with their eyes.
"Oh, but he's not dead," Will said quickly. "He's still alive. I've come out here to find him, and when I do, we'll probably go back to England together."
Governor Swann had a pitying look on his face. "Well, I hope that you keep faith, my boy. In the meantime, you can stay with my daughter and I. Just until you find your father, then you two can go back to England together."
Was there a hint of sarcasm in his voice?
"Oh, sir, that's not necessary...I can..."
Governor Swann held up his hand at Will's protests. "No 'buts'. You'll enjoy life at our mansion. We can keep you well-fed and get you a good education. It would be better than living on a ship, anyway."
"Oh, please, Will, we would have so much fun together!" Elizabeth piped up. "We could take our lessons together!"
"Well, we'll have to see about that part," Governor Swann said slowly. "Anyway, we're not too far from Port Royal. I suspect that you two should get to know each other."