Barbossa's smile is gone briefly as he turns towards Elizabeth a face suddenly solemn.

"That would be the case, I'm afraid, miss Swann. You see, maybe you have the wrong idea about piratical hospitality, no doubt fueled by having entertained the company of such charming captains as Jack and meself..."

And the amused half-smile is back on his face as he says so.

"But I seriously doubt Sao Feng would lend us one of his ships and enough of his men to crew it without a sound reason."