The odd day Jack has chosen to celebrate his coming into the world he's since gone out of has come and gone. He was left with a great deal to think about and more concerns than he'd started the day with. Not at all what he'd expected of a birthday. His recent cabin boy saw to keeping the pirate company that night, but the next day Jack sent ( Read more... )

( Rum is a vile drink that turns even the most respectable men into complete scoundrels... )

Jamie James Captain ( Read more... )

Now employed and on his way to regaining both ship and freedom, Jack heads towards the Nexus from the hotel he's been staying in; intent on finding some manner of fun, but finding it in wholly other ways than planned.

Captain Norrington was in the Nexus as well and had a run in with an unpleasant woman and the cursed fumes of her wine.

( And so, James runs into someone who might just be worse luck for him than the Whore of Babylon. )

Another meeting with James Norrington means another opportunity for a bit of the best mutual taunting and snarking Jack can find anywhere outside of talking to himself. The difference this time is that, when the prodding is only just getting good, ( serious business is actually dscussed and deals are made. )