"You do that, Bosun Gibbs. And, just so you are ready, we will be needing four or five men for a... Delicate work at Singapore. I may have my reasons to be sure Sao Feng will help us, but I'll be damned if I trust a pirate."

He says that last part with a half-grin.

"I would like you to be the leader of a small... Emergency support party. I'm telling you in advance so you can start picking your men."

With this, Barbossa turns his gaze towards the prow once more, partly expecting the conversation to be over.