BECKETT (cont'd)
(to marines)
Out. Everyone.
A nod from Norrington, and they obey.
BECKETT (cont'd)
Governor Swann, believe me...I only sought to spare you from the pain --
SWANN
You only sought to use my political connections to further your own cause! The worst pirate that ever sailed has more honor than you. Even Jack Sparrow had honor.
BECKETT
Jack Sparrow is no more. And was never more than selfish desire cloaked in romantic fictions. A legend we're well rid of.
NORRINGTON
(to Swann trying to catch up)
You knew Sparrow was dead.
SWANN
Not him. Elizabeth! Elizabeth is dead.
Norrington is shocked, numbed Swann pulls away from him. throws open the chest --
Inside is the BEATING HEART of Davy Jones.
Swann raises the bayonet.
SWANN
This abomination is done!
JONES
Are you prepared to take up my burden, then? If you slay the heart, then yours must take it's place -- and you must take mine. The Dutchman must always have a Captain.
Swann hesitates. Beckett spreads his hands: it's your call. Swann turns back to the chest -- Norrington catches his arm, wrests the bayonet from him.
SWANN
Let me!
NORRINGTON
Elizabeth would not have wanted this.
Swann's anger drains then, replaced by grief.
SWANN
Elizabeth...
Norrington escorts him out, past Beckett, Jones and Mercer.