Commandeering Commodore
Chapter 25
"The truth says you." Jack said as he tapped his finger on his chin, an expression of deep thought on his face.
"Aye the truth Jack, and don't be takin too long getting to it or it'll appear as more of your evadin and not the actual truth if you get my meaning." Hector added.
Jack paused a moment more and then with a wide grin and a waving of arms and flopping of hands said, "Very well then I'll give you what yer expectin."
James glared at Jack, "Sparrow! Surely you can't be serious. I forbid you to tell them anything!"
"Ah but you see James we must be tellin them." Jack said as he leaned over, stuck his face in James' face his eyes locking with his for a moment, and tapped James on the chest a few time with his fingers. "Not to worry James, I'll put ya in the best light possible, and if you'll use some o that patience that allows ya ta stand for hours at a time in that stuffy stick up the arse stance ya do so well you'll find everything will work out just fine. Can ya do that James, just this once, for the good of your mission? Just…. trust me?"
James let out a snort but nodded his head and motioned with his hand for Jack to continue. He though he had caught a look from Jack and was hoping he had interpreted it correctly.
"Now mates," Jack began talking as he waved his hands about, "It seems our dear William's bonny betrothed has run off again. And seein as she holds or has held a place in all our desires, affections and attachments for that matter, we have thrown our lots in together to bring the winsome lass back to the enviable arms of the man she loves, even if for a time she has forgotten just how she feels about said man, said feelings having changed to something a might less romantic and loving, and ran off to avoid said man, which by the way should not be in any way interpreted to be the fault of said man even though said man may or may not have caused such a change in the fair gel's attitude towards him by certain things he may or may not have said and in fact may have in his ignorance hastened the departure of said bonny lass upon her way away from him as it were." Jack finished with a flourish of hands and a shiny smile.
"So you're really expectin us to believe you're all here together in the pursuit of Mrs. Turner." Hector said disbelievingly.
"Not only expecting it mate, counting on it." Jack said. "Ask the Whelp if you're not inclined to believe me, or the Commodore here, you know them well enough to know they are honest upstanding men."
"So Mr. Turner, are you after Mrs. Turner?" Teague said as he looked at Will.
"Our goal is to pick her up." Will answered in a truthful tone.
"And Commodore," Teague said looking at James, "Is that what you say too?"
"We are indeed on our way to pick Mrs. Turner up yes."
"Well Hector, it seems they may be telling the truth here." Teague said to Barbossa.
"Or at least all stickin to the same story truth or not." Barbossa said still looking for some sign of deception on the part of Will or James, not bothering to include Jack as that would be a loosing cause, and seeing no sign of the same continued, "Seems we'll not be getting more out of them than's already been spoke, and I see no benefit for me to be delayin me business any longer on their account. So gents, I'll share one more mug with the likes of ya and then be on me way."
Jack raised his mug and said, "Here's to Hector Barbossa and his imminently imminent departure. May the wind have the grace to blow you far from these shores…. to carry out your business of course." and without waiting for the others at the table to join him drank down half his mug.
"Why thank ya Jack, the feelin's mutual I assure you." Barbossa said with a flinty smile and a nod of his head. He finished his rum, stood up and with a slight bow towards Jack said, "I don't believe a word of what ya been spreadin around Jack, but we will meet again rest assured of that. And maybe at that time circumstances will not be so fortuitous for ye." and turned and left.
"Can't honestly say I'll be missin him." Jack mumbled.
"Well Jackie, now that Barbossa be gone we can get down to our business, aye?" Teague said with a sly smile.
"I was hopin we were past all that." Jack said sullenly as he looked at Teague.
"On the contrary Jackie, we've just begun." Teague said still smiling slyly. "You gentlemen will excuse us for a bit?" as he took Jack by the arm, pulled him out of his chair, and headed for the back door of the tavern.
"Gentlemen, if I'm not back in ten minutes………hang the code and come and get me." Jack cast back over his shoulder as he was being led off.
"You don't really think his own Father would do him harm do you?" Will said with concern as he watched the two disappear out the door.
"Mr. Turner, they are after all both pirates, it would be my opinion Father or Son has nothing to do with it." James said with a snort.
"I thought Jack was a privateer now. He did sign papers." William said innocently.
"Really Mr. Turner pirate or privateer, there is little difference when under scrutiny." James scoffingly replied.
"Oh." Will replied with a bit of a confused look on his face.
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Elizabeth and the Governor came in from the verandah right before lunch. "Well Madame Turner, I believe we have come to the best terms for both parties that could possibly been reached."
"I agree with you Governor, I think our pact is fair on both sides. I see no problem with my Father signing such a beneficial accord." Elizabeth answered with a smile.
"Well what will you do with the remaining time you have until Monsieur Turner arrives for you?"
"I shall sleep late and spend the time enjoying your lovely island Governor."
"If you would like a tour please let me know, I will arrange it."
"Thank you Governor, although for now I would just like to relax."
"Understandable Madame Turner, I have other matters to attend to now so I will bid you adieu until lunch." He said as he took her hand and kissed it lightly.
"Till lunch Governor." Elizabeth said. She turned to head for her room to freshen up before lunch and spotted Josette a little way down the hall. She headed for the girl and they walked to her room together.
"I appreciate what you are about to do for me Madame. I will forever be grateful to you for this." Josette said sincerely.
"I think your thanks are a bit premature Josette. I will gladly accept it when we are all safely away from here." Elizabeth replied.
"When do you think Monsieur Turner will return?"
"They were planning to be back here by tomorrow or the next day at the latest. I do wish they were here now." Elizabeth said biting her lip.
"He will come Madame, I saw the way he looked at you. I'm surprised he could drag himself away." Josette said with a smile.
"To tell you the truth I was surprised a bit myself." Elizabeth said returning her smile. "This is the first time since our wedding that we have been apart and I do miss him something terrible."
"As I'm sure he misses you Madame."
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"Now just what business would we be havin with each other?" Jack asked as they stepped into the alley.
"Well would not be so much business together as the fact you're in possession of a certain item I'd be needin to borrow for a bit Jackie." Teague answered.
"And just what item would that be?" Jack said hesitantly, an inkling of what that item might be tickling the edge of his thoughts.
"Yer compass Jackie, I'd be needin to borrow yer compass for a bit." Teague said with a smile.
To Be Continued
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