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[bringmethatnpc]

The prisoners reach through the bars, whistling and coaxing. It's a rare thing to have such a pretty inmate about. For some of them, it's the closest they've ever gotten to a lady of Elizabeth's stature.

They wonder if what's under her skirts is the same as what's under more common wenches.

"Come closer, we don’t bite!" leers one, waggling his filthy fingers at Elizabeth.

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[mr-mercer.livejournal.com]

As the governor comes closer, the captain falls sideways to sprawl upon the dock, Mercer's knife coming free from where it had been lodged between his ribs.

Mercer pulls a piece of cloth from his pocket with a black-gloved hand and begins cleaning the knife blade, glancing up at Governor Swann.

[governor-swann.livejournal.com]

It's one thing to see a man die in battle, even during the battle of a pirate raid. It's quite another to see one slaughtered in cold blood in front of you.

"Oh my god!"

He steps back. If Beckett's creature murders on orders, then neither he nor Elizabeth is safe from harm.

[mr-mercer.livejournal.com]

Mercer smiles a little, wiping the blade clean of blood.

"Evening, guv’nor. Shame, that," He nods to the fallen body of the captain, his voice light and free of remorse.

Tucking the bloodied handkerchief away, he holds up a piece of parchment, sounding interested, "He was carryin’ this! It’s a letter to the king!"

Mercer tilts his head towards the governor, smile fading. "It’s from you."

[governor-swann.livejournal.com]

Weatherby backs up, then turns and hurries back to the coach, which is now surrounded by soldiers.

"Elizabeth!"

As he approaches, a soldier grabs him roughly.

"What are you doing?!"

[mr-mercer.livejournal.com]

Mercer steps over the captain's body and quickly strides after Governor Swann, tucking his knife away for swift retrieval, should it be needed again.

Passing the governor, he jerks the coach door open, only to find it empty. He turns on Governor Swann, his voice flat. "Where is she?"

[governor-swann.livejournal.com]

"Who?"

She's gotten away. Somehow she's gotten away, and dear Lord, please protect her.

[mr-mercer.livejournal.com]

He doesn't take kindly to people trying to feign ignorance to his questions. Nor gently, apparently. Mercer grabs the governor roughly by the collar and swings him round to slam him up against the coach, ignoring Swann's frantic "No!"

[governor-swann.livejournal.com]

He winces in pain. He's not used to being manhandled so. This is a moment he never once in his life imagined could happen to him.

But if it means that he can distract Mercer and the soldiers and give Elizabeth that much more time to get farther away, he's willing to make the sacrifice.

[try_corsets]

Elizabeth had no intention of waiting inside, even before she heard her father cry out. Everything is moving much too quickly and out of her control for that.

Had he had time to consider the matter, the Governor likely wouldn't have put her in a coach with doors on each side. Luckily for her, he hadn't.

Hurrying away, she struggles not to react when she hears the commotion.

Time to take matters into her own hands -- for Will, for her father and for herself.