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Post by Lana on Feb 17, 2006 13:53:19 GMT
So that's what it is... - I think, relieved somewhat. It's a great honour for him, even though he's a knight in the world of half-fishes - I can't help thinking sarcastically. Half-pirate, half-knight now? Only Jack could be the both at the same time. I smirk slightly, happy that he survived this adventure. But *this* is not the reward he needs, I am sure. He needs his Pearl. And they'd better give her to him soon.
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Post by Jacky on Feb 17, 2006 15:24:53 GMT
I look up to Faith, a shimmer of doubt in my eyes.. why the hell is she doing this? She knows me better than anyone.. so why does she give me that what I don't insist on taking? "...Milady," I say, my voice calm but firm enough for all the gods and godesses in the room to hear, "...if I may speak?"
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Post by Hannah on Feb 17, 2006 15:26:03 GMT
I nod, my face blank. I sit down again and lean back, swallowing heavily. I have to get outta here. They cannot force me to do anything else.. this was more then enough already.
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Post by Jacky on Feb 17, 2006 15:41:02 GMT
I nod slightly at Faith, then get up - and as I do the godesses and gods rise from their chairs as well. I turn around, moving over to the side of Faith's throne.. and standing by her side I take the word to adress the lot of them. "I can't accept any of this." I tell them, my mind made up about it. This message sends a wave of mumbles (most disapproving) through the crowd, but as soon as I speak again they fall silent, "I can't accept this for two simple reasons. Firstly.." I pause, meet Scarlett's gaze among the others and let my gaze linger on her for a second. Then my eyes travel over the rest of the faces in the room, "...Firstly, I don't know 'bout honour. I don't know about devotion or about service to another person. What I know and what I live by are the rules of piracy and freedom. And no matter whether this binds me to Poseidion or not... I will never be citizen, devotee or even knight of anything else but my ship."
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Post by Lana on Feb 17, 2006 15:46:38 GMT
I am listening to Jack's speech that is full of pride and self-confidence, and some kind of polite firmness, and a small smile creeps onto my features. He's the only one who could be so non-chalant about any privilegees and so devoted to his most loved mistress whose name is Freedom...
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Post by Hannah on Feb 17, 2006 15:49:10 GMT
I stare at the end of the hall while Jack is holding his little speach. Aye, of course this would come. They should have known it. It was redicuous to think he would accept the 'honour' ...
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Post by Jacky on Feb 17, 2006 15:51:53 GMT
"Secondly," I continue, fixing my gaze on Faith's father - god of the seas, Poseidon, "...I don't even deserve it. Cos I have not completed my queste as you had requested." I admit at last.
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Post by Hannah on Feb 17, 2006 15:55:29 GMT
I swallow and do not dare to look over at my father, nor at anyone else in the room. This is hell.. I have to get outta here..
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Post by Jacky on Feb 17, 2006 16:04:50 GMT
I look at Faith, then almost unnoticably I put my hand on her shoulder, giving it a tiny yet reassuring squeeze. In the meanwhile I never take my gaze of Poseidon's. "I didn't destroy the blade." I break the news.
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Post by Lana on Feb 17, 2006 16:22:19 GMT
I glance around at the Gods when Jack admits the blade still exists. Some of them look furious, some are scared... worried, irritated, shocked... no one remains calm as Jack's voice echoes under the high ceiling of the luxuriously decorated palace...
I look at him, hoping that nothing will happen now.
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