"The Fountain was rumored to give years of life to those who drank from its unholy mystical waters. I'd thought to give it a swallow or two myself, but the loss of the Pearl meant I had no way to start an expedition of my own to said Fountain. I did have the chart that pointed the way. I...did not have any understanding of the Profane Ritual what would help one partake of the magic. And what do you know, Kennedy? King George himself politely requested that I serve the crown in the capacity of Fountain adventurer!

There were some...other complications. And then Angelica---she's somethin', mate, you should meet her one day---Angelica pressed me into service aboard the ship---"

He took a long sip of rum.

---"known as the Queen Anne's Revenge. Blackbeard's ship."