A smiling woman greeted them at the door anxiously. Her lips looked like those of a mummy, and her breath was almost as rank as Jack's. Her hair was more unruly, and her abode appeared even more so.

"Jack Sparrow! I knew de winds would blow ya back ta me soomday."

"Tia Dalma! Hello. My, you're looking…well, you're looking rather fetching, but I'm not really here for pleasantries," Jack said nervously.

The woman frowned a little, but smiled mysteriously. "Ya neva WERE a man for the pleasantries of a woman, Jack Sparrow. At least, not as much as the woman desired."

Tia Dalma turned toward Star. "You…you have a touch of destiny aboot you, Star Brooke Stone."

Will laughed to himself. "She probably greets everyone like that, just to show off," he joked to Elizabeth.

"I 'eard that, Mr. Turner," Tia Dalma said sharply. She turned back to Star and smiled. "Please, sit doon. What can I do for sooch a fine yoong lady?"

Jack interrupted. "That's not just a fine young lady. That just so happens to be the Keeper of the Keyblade, here to help defeat the Heartless."

Tia Dalma shot a glance at Jack. "If I did'na already know dat, I woold have asked HER, not you, Jack."

"Tia Dalma, why so sour? Have I displeased you?"

"No, ya have not displeased me, but ya have not pleased me either, Jack Sparrow. Now sit doon," she said sharply. She turned back to Star and smiled again. "Now, what does the Key Keeper require from Tia Dalma?"

"Well," said Star, "to tell the truth, I don't need something, really…"

Jack interrupted again. "She's not looking for an item…she's looking for information."

"T'ank you, Jack, but I t'ink de girl can talk for herself. What is it ya need te know aboot?"

"Please, Tia Dalma…tell me all you know about…Davy Jones."

"Ah, yes…Davy Jones. De infamous sailor. 'e was a man of de sea, until 'e came upon dat which vexes all men…"

Star looked confused. "What vexes all men?"

Everyone looked at Jack, who was nearly asleep in his chair. "Hm? Oh, don't look at me. I've already 'eard this once before, and it's not really all that interesting the second time."

Tia Dalma rolled her eyes. "A woman."

"I see. But what does this have to do with anything?"

"Ya see, he never stopped loving her…but de pain…it was too much to bear. So, he coot oot him 'eart, an' he put it in a chest."

"He cut out his own heart? That seems a bit…harsh. Not to mention it makes me wanna lose my lunch."

"Perhaps. But it wasn't wort' what small, fleeting joy life brought him. Den he lock de chest, and hid it away from de world. Now he roams de seas, claiming lost souls as his crew, promising to postpone deir judgment."

"That's cruel!"

"Davy Jones no longer has a heart to feel anyting but cruelty."

"That's terrible…why couldn't he just tell the woman he loved her?"

"Dat is a story for another time, child. De important ting is dat you find de Keyhole and seal it before any more Heartless make it to our world."

Jack suddenly became interested. "Yes, the Keyhole…I think I know where that might be located…"

"Do you, now, Jack Sparrow?"

"Why yes, I believe I do."

"And where would that be?" asked Star.

"I thought it would be quite obvious. If Davy Jones' crew has been replaced with Heartless, then who is trying to control the Heartless but Davy Jones? And if Davy Jones is trying to control the Heartless, then he must be the one that released them. And how would he know where the Keyhole was?"

Everyone looked at Jack blankly.

"None of you are all that bright, are you? It's obvious that the Keyhole is located inside the Dead Man's Chest."

"So, brilliant Captain," Star said, slightly annoyed, "what's our next move?"

"We're headed for Isla Cruces, the island where the Dead Man's Chest is located. We're going to take the chest for our own…as soon as we find the key."

"What's the key look like?" asked Star.

Jack just laughed. "You're holding it, luv. That little sword of yours is the key to unlock any lock…even the lock on the Dead Man's Chest."

Star smiled. "It's pretty cool, isn't it?"

Jack smirked. "Yes, luv. An amazing tool, that Keyblade. Amazing indeed."

They walked out toward the boats, knowing they'd be taking the Black Pearl to Isla Cruces.