[I know who you are and what you need.] There's some benefit to speaking multiple languages. First, this use of Mandarin is a test to make sure the beautiful Elizabeth Swann does not understand. [If you displease me, I will take you apart piece by piece and feed you to my men.]
There is no reaction from her, and his own women are too well-trained to give anything away. [You two: be gone.] With two claps of his hands, the women -- his women -- bow and silently depart.
In his hands is a leaf; he washes it carefully. Like the woman, this leaf is precious cargo. "By this time tomorrow, we will arrive at Shipwreck Cove, and you will be free, Calypso."
She looks a little befuddled, but his command of the English language is perfectly good. Minding her confusion so very little, he washes his own hands.
"Not a name you fancy, I imagine, out of the many that you have. But it is what we call you."
A little befuddled, yes, but Elizabeth slowly begins to realize that he truly believes her to be Calypso.
It's an astonishing development. So that's why he took her captive. That's why he's had her dressed like a queen, and is treating her with far more care than a captured pirate --male or female -- would normally engender.
Tomorrow they'll reach Shipwreck Cove. If she's lucky, she'll be able to use this to her advantage until then.
"We being who?" she asks, keeping her back to a pillar as she watches Sao Feng. He glances her way, and she smiles uneasily.
Her smile is lacking in the confidence department, but his is not. With great care, he looks down at the leaf in his hand. It's plantain: once wet, it's a powerful medicine. He studies it as if he's never seen one before, but it's a good aid to the stomach and a good salve for the soul. With a grin -- more a leer -- befitting the Pirate Lord of Singapore, he moves his gaze to the woman.
"You confirm it."
No more words seem necessary; the leaf goes into his mouth as if it were the tastiest treat, most beneficial. It's sweet and tough and chewy, but that is the nature sometimes of things that are good for you. Again, he studies her: she looks every bit the empress he suspects her to be.
Unfortunately for both Tai Huang and Elizabeth, there are two Navy men right outside, who quickly take them prisoner.
Norrington is not taking part in the battle, but then, an Admiral generally doesn't. It's all but won, anyway. He looks up quickly as the two emerge and are seized.
Tai Huang barely saw the men, or their sword, even as unavailable as they were to ignore, with her form pressed before his. He struggled to lean toward her, anger like a siren won inside him, seething in his voice.
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There is no reaction from her, and his own women are too well-trained to give anything away. [You two: be gone.] With two claps of his hands, the women -- his women -- bow and silently depart.
In his hands is a leaf; he washes it carefully. Like the woman, this leaf is precious cargo. "By this time tomorrow, we will arrive at Shipwreck Cove, and you will be free, Calypso."
She looks a little befuddled, but his command of the English language is perfectly good. Minding her confusion so very little, he washes his own hands.
"Not a name you fancy, I imagine, out of the many that you have. But it is what we call you."
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It's an astonishing development. So that's why he took her captive. That's why he's had her dressed like a queen, and is treating her with far more care than a captured pirate --male or female -- would normally engender.
Tomorrow they'll reach Shipwreck Cove. If she's lucky, she'll be able to use this to her advantage until then.
"We being who?" she asks, keeping her back to a pillar as she watches Sao Feng. He glances her way, and she smiles uneasily.
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"You confirm it."
No more words seem necessary; the leaf goes into his mouth as if it were the tastiest treat, most beneficial. It's sweet and tough and chewy, but that is the nature sometimes of things that are good for you. Again, he studies her: she looks every bit the empress he suspects her to be.
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"Confirm what? You've told me nothing," Elizabeth counters.
A hint of a smile remains as she considers how Calypso, a sea goddess, would behave in this situation.
She'd be proud, Elizabeth thinks. Bold. Indomitable.
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Norrington is not taking part in the battle, but then, an Admiral generally doesn't. It's all but won, anyway. He looks up quickly as the two emerge and are seized.
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Elizabeth doesn't struggle much, not with a sword at her neck.
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"You are not my captain."
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"Elizabeth!"
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