Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom

a merchant who saw a perfect pearl, the most wonderful, beautiful one
in the whole world, but very costly. The merchant had to have this thing
that was so perfect, so he sold everything he had so he could possess
it. It’s in the Gospel according to Matthew.”
Jack took a long look at the ship, from bow to stern, then he
nodded and smiled at his friend. “By Jove, I know just how the chap
felt, Robby. Most of the Bible stuff you tell me about doesn’t make
much sense to me, but this story does. A pearl of great price…that’s
this ship, to me.”
Robby shook his head, slowly. “No…no, Jack. That’s not what the
story means. It’s a parable about how one gets into Heaven.”
Jack waved a hand dismissively. “Don’t ruin it, Robby. I like the
story! First Bible story you ever told me that I liked. Be happy, mate.”
“But, Jack—”
“Chamba!” Jack exclaimed. “Look at you!”
Robby turned. Chamba came across the deck toward them. He
wore a finely tanned leather kilt, pale golden in color, with a longsleeved
tunic made of linen, embroidered with blue thread. A pleated
blue mantle covered his right shoulder, hanging below his waist, which
was cinched with a broad belt, decorated with copper and gold. A
wide collar of finely worked links of gold and copper hung around his
neck. On his head he wore a closely fitting cap.
“How do I look?” Chamba asked.
“You look like the prince,” Robby said, simply.
“These are his clothes,” Chamba said. He looked down at the kilt
a bit dubiously. “You sure I don’t look strange?”
“You look great,” Jack said. “We’re the ones that are going to look
strange. You’ll fit right in.”
“Here’s Tarek, come to get us,” Robby said.
They walked up the hill as evening fell, along streets paved with
stone. Some of the circular houses with roofs like flattened cones
bordered their way, and they could glimpse gardens and plantings
behind them.
As they walked, the buildings grew larger and became
rectangular. Tarek pointed to an imposing three-storied one. “The
Temple of Apedemak. I was a temple guard, before I became