Emerald Seas II

Chapter 7

(Notes: Hope you are all still enjoying the story! Thanks for all the votes and comments, makes me so much more motivated to keep writing! I hope the storyline is not too confusing but I am trying to tie in my own story with that of the movies in these chapters of course. When we arrive at a point in the story without the movie's plot it will be a lot more flowing, but for now I try to make it as clear as possible where we are! ^^

At this chapter we continue where we left off in the Prologue, where Jack just told Cutler about Kate being alive, and that she needs to be rescued from the Locker)

'Jack, handing over all the information you know, I will arrange that pardon of the King himself that was offered to your earlier. You can get your old life back, I will even make you a Captain of the Company again' Cutler spoke up, almost begging for Jack's help but still keeping up the strict and business-like tone it always contained, with in the distance a slight trace of vibration on his voice from the emotion. Jack started grinning watching Cutler now begging in return for something.

Of course, Jack didn't care about finding a job with the Company again, or become Captain, he felt freer now than he had been for years, but he was fighting an inside battle, would he be helping Cutler, all pirates would be in danger. Would he not help him Jack wasn't even sure if the wrath of Cutler was something the pirates were going to survive either. Also, Jack still felt this stone at the bottom of his stomach, if he wouldn't help Cutler, Jack felt like he would leave Kate to her fate, a horrible fate he himself experienced inside the Locker. Something you would not wish upon your biggest enemies.

'If you're offering me a seat on the Board, I'm not even depraved enough nor drunk enough to accept' Jack spoke swaying on his legs like he always did. The slight grin on his face watched Cutler think for a moment before he turned his body toward the table, taking two tiny glasses filled with something that looked like sherry. Jack almost couldn't contain his excitement on taking probably the best liquor he'd had for years. Of course, rum's good, but thinking back about all that he'd drunk years back working for the Company, he'd felt his taste buds water.

'Or then, perhaps you consider an alternative arrangement' Cutler spoke while handing Jack one of the small glasses. It was clear Cutler's business mode had turned on, Jack wondered if it was a habit of his. But looking up Jack caught his eyes were watery still, and every now and then Cutler lowering his eyes to the ground too gave away the emotion that he was fighting to hide. Jack knew Cutler didn't like Jack to see him "weak".

'Information regarding how to enter the Locker, no doubt?' Jack talked smoothly, he seemed to rather enjoy being in charge now, having this "power" and to see how far Cutler would go to get what he wanted.

'In exchange for fair compensation. Square my debt with Jones, guarantee my freedom?' Jack quickly jugged down the sherry, without thinking taking the small glass Cutler was holding, stealing away his drink Jack knocked that one down as well.

'Of course' Cutler spoke while this time taking one of the larger glass jugs containing brandy from the liquor tray, pouring one glass.

'Were I...in a divulgatory mood, what then might I divulge?' Jack lowered his eyes away from the brandy, which again made him rather excited as the sherry was very tasteful.

'Everything' Cutler whispered while getting closer.

'The coordinates, how to enter the Locker, where to start searching.. and let's not forget how to get out' Cutler's voice whispered now, like he did not want anyone to hear about the rescue of his beloved fiance.

'I think I prefer to maintain my monopoly on those answers. Just good business, you know?' Jack whispered back, almost enjoying the sight of Cutler's face turning from hope to almost going ballistic on him.