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Chapter 8: On the Run
Both Jack and Isabel couldn't believe their ears. Norrington in Curacao? It could be only one thing that he's after. Or rather, one person.
"Why the silence? Well, he is with you, is he not?"
Jack went into action. "We should leave, like now, aye?" He picked up David's bags and quickly headed to the door.
"Is there something here that I ought to know? Like why you never mentioned James and how he suddenly shows up. And why we are quick to leave?"
"Long story, David. To the ship, hurry!" I was frantic. I absolutely did not want to meet up with Norrington. With Norrington and Jack at the same place at the same time, I could only predict how confused I would be. Also, knowing that I had partly lied to him and betrayed him only made it worse.
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"So we're here, boy. Last island on the list. Better search it thoroughly, aye?" The captain gave James a playful nudge.
Norrington said nothing and nodded.
"What's she look like? So the whole crew can help and put some effort to it." Goryin wanted to make Norrington feel like there's hope, though he knew inside that if there was a chance at all, the chance would be slight.
"She stands about up to my chin, with light brown hair, and long lashes. Slender figure, hazel eyes, and fair skin." Norrington's voice was toneless.
"Alright, crew, you heard the man. Spread out!"
The crew immediately scattered throughout the small town.
Goryin heaved a sigh. "Ye never know, lad. Ye never know."
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"I demand an answer before stepping on this damned ship!" David's voice was shrill as any man's could get.
"Oh bloody hell," muttered Jack.
"I don't even think that it was James that you saw. It could have been anyone!" I was getting impatient. David was not cooperating.
"My eyes were not mistaken." David's face was scrunched up in frustration.
"I'll have you know that he was not with us. He…I told him that I'd be gone. So there would be no reason at all for him to be here." I immediately covered my mouth with my hands as soon as those words came out.
"What? Why would you tell him that you were gone? Are you telling me that if that was him, then you're the person he's looking for? Why?"
I said nothing.
David turned to face Jack. "Do you know?" He pointed a finger at Jack's face.
"Ye know, I always thought that pointing fingers were bad manners. Surely ye know that, being a gentleman you are." Jack slapped his hand down.
"Well, do you?"
I made shook my head and made slashing motion towards my throat, hoping that Jack would get the message.
"Uhh…"
"On with it!"
"Errr…" Jack hesitated, trying to stall.
"Now, so help me, or I will sever your fingers!"
"No! I'll tell you." I didn't like other people to be threatened on my account. "He...he was courting me when I left. And even before that."
"You were? He was? That's all? Then why are you avoiding him?" His facial expression was peculiar.
"I just don't, now please, can we leave?"
"I suppose…Though it would be nice to have a chat with him…"
"I'm afraid not, David. Some other time, hmm?"
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"Find anything?" Norrington hoped to see results.
"Not at all, I'm afraid." Goryin looked at him sympathetically.
Suddenly, a skinny man within the crew raised his hand. "I saw this lady with the exact description, Commodore. But she was getting on a ship with a few others and seemed to be in a hurry, so I didn't stop her."
"What?" Norrington ran to the waters and looked out to see a ship sailing away. "That's Sparrow's ship! After them!"
Goryin and his crew quickly boarded the ship, but not before he smacked the skinny man on the back of his head and said, "Dunce."
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"Bugger! That's Norrington's ship after us." Jack said, swearing like a sailor as he did so. After all, he was one.
"You think we'll outrun them?" I asked.
"Depends on the ship, love."
I put my hands together and prayed that we would. I just couldn't handle both of them at the same time.
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