Eme
| |
|---|---|
 | |
| Vital statistics | |
| Title | Slave |
| Gender | Female |
| Status | Alive |
| Ships | Andromache (As slave, freed) |
| Relationships | Mr. Scott (Friend; deceased) Babatunde (Friend; deceased) Eleanor Guthrie (Friend; deceased) Madi (Friend) James Flint (Savior/Friend) John Silver (Savior/Friend) |
| Appearances | First Appearance: V. |
| Portrayed by | Sibongile Mlambo |
Eme is a slave aboard the Andromache. She is chained up behind Mr. Scott. After she is freed, she becomes a barmaid at the Tavern in Nassau, as well as a spy for the Maroons.
Biography[]
Season One[]
After Mr. Scott is captured, chained, and enslaved by Dyfed Bryson, he is placed in the hold with the slaves. The slaves hope to use the pirates' boarding as their means of escape. Eme and Babatunde plead with Scott to help them signal the pirates by sticking a piece of cloth through a hole in the hull. Mr. Scott is unwilling to help them, as he is loyal to Eleanor Guthrie and will not allow his actions to harm her. Furthermore, he says that they would just be enslaved in Nassau anyway, and only the strong like Babatunde have any chance of being freed. Eme begs him, saying that he is not just throwing his life away, but that of every slave in the hold as well.
With Scott's continued refusal, Eme and the rest of the slaves stand up and walk together in order to minimize the sound of their chains, and Eme is able to post the signal.
As the night drags on, Eme chastises Scott for his selfish actions. Scott continues to insist that he is doing what he thinks is right and that he is not in the same place as the rest of them, despite being in the same hold as them. Eme responds that his master may have told him countless times that he was special, but when he is put in the hold with them, they don't mean to let him go, and now he has a chance to see home again and he refuses to take it. She then bitterly remarks that maybe they are not the same after all.
When the pirates learn about the slaves, they send in a marling spike to help them break their chains. However, them moving to get the tool draws one of the soldiers down to inspect them. Mr. Scott tells the man that Eme is the one causing the noise. As the main picks up Eme and throws her against the wall, Scott comes in behind and strangles him to death, then takes the marling spike and uses the noise caused by the pirates to cover the sound of him breaking the chains. They make their way up into the bunker, and begin attacking the men inside, during the fight, Eme sees an injured Bryson crawling to a explosive trap they set up, and kills him before he can set it off and kill everybody on the ship.
Eme kills Bryson
She is later seen on the Walrus with the rest of the freed slaves, and is with them when they escape the HMS Scarborough[1].
Back at Nassau, Eme and the rest of the slave are confined by Eleanor Guthrie. While they did help take the ship, the Walrus Crew is unwilling to simply free the slaves. Mr. Scott becomes an advocate trying to find a way to secure their freedoms. He brings them food while they are kept in the warehouse, and promises to continue advocating on their behalf but warns her not to be too optimistic. Eleanor is eventually able to reach a deal with Dufresne. Due to lack of funds, the Walrus Crew is given future credits and subsidies to free the men, who are taken onto the crew of the Black Hind. She is able to scrape together enough money to free the remaining six women, who she employs in her tavern[2].
Season Two[]
Eme recruits Babatunde to work for Eleanor as a bodyguard after O'Malley's death at the hands of Ned Low. Eleanor asks Babatunde if he understands what the job requires of him and he says yes. Eme says that she knew Babatunde’s sister before they were taken captive, and she trusts him with her life[3].
Eme prepares food for Abigail Ashe in the Tavern after she is freed from her imprisonment. Flint then arrives and introduces himself to Abigail[4].
Eme announces to Eleanor that Mrs. Mapleton has arrived at the Tavern to meet with Eleanor while she is in the middle of a conversation with Frasier. Eleanor is surprised that Mapleton has come to her, and Eme tells her that the former madame said it was urgent[5].
When Jack Rackham discovers Richard Guthrie's crucified body in Fort Nassau, Eme is sent to inform Eleanor, whom she finds in the Tavern. Eme later helps clean Richard Guthrie’s body in preparation for his funeral[6].
Eme arrives at the Tavern to find Frasier, Mrs. Mapleton and other business associates of Eleanor meeting in her office. Eme apologizes and tells them that if Eleanor had told her they were having a meeting, she would have put out refreshments. Eme then realizes that Eleanor is not there and she asks about her whereabouts. Eme is then told about Eleanor’s arrest[7].
Season Three[]
Eme continues to work in the Tavern under Max's ownership. While the pirates are receiving pardons, she clears several cups off the table Max and Idelle are sitting at[8].
Eme serving in the Tavern
Eme sees John Silver and his men enter the Tavern's common room at night. She then goes to the kitchens, where she meets Madi. Madi has come to Nassau from the Maroon Island to retrieve a store of guns hidden by Mr. Scott. Eme is the person whom Mr. Scott trusted to know about the existence of the ex-slave community and the hidden guns. Eme asks where Mr. Scott is, for no one has seen him recently. Madi quickly answers that he is fine but then admits that he is dying. Eme offers her condolences, and Madi asks for a risky favor. Eme promises to do anything she can. Eme and her agents transport most of the stockpile directly to the Walrus. They move as much as they can without drawing attention[9].
Season Four[]
Eme continues to work in the Tavern throughout the turmoil that envelops New Providence Island. Her status as a spy for the Maroons is not discovered by Berringer or anyone else allied with Woodes Rogers. After the invasion of Nassau fails and the Pirate Resistance splits due to infighting between Flint and Madi's faction and Billy's, Flint and Madi are left with only a dozen men at their disposal. Madi goes into Nassau Town to assess the situation and see what allies are left to them. Madi meets with Eme and informs her of what happened. She tells Eme that there has to be support for their cause in Nassau, however dormant. Eme says that once there was, but Nassau is too frightened to openly defy Rogers and his soldiers. Madi tells Eme that she and Captain Flint have lost more than she can know to reach this moment, adding that Flint is waiting with a small force of men. Eme asks if Long John Silver is with them, and Madi tells her that he died in the bay. Eme then tells her that Silver is alive, and a posse just departed for the Wrecks to capture him. Madi is able to inform Flint and he and his men are able to rescue Silver and Israel Hands.
Eme meets with Flint, Silver, Madi and their men at the Abandoned House that has become their temporary headquarters. Eme tells them that the execution of the prisoners taken from the invasion is scheduled for today, and Berringer stood in the square and said if Long John Silver had a problem with this he was welcome to show his face and voice it. Dooley points out that even if they could get through the outer defenses, ten of them walk into town and face what could be 100 soldiers. Flint says that everyone knows what is to happen when Long John Silver returns, all that remains is for him to return. Silver says it would help if Nassau knew he was coming, and asks if Eme can see to that. Eme promises that she'll see to it.
When Flint, Silver and their men confront Berringer in the square, they are joined by the citizens of Nassau as well as pirates who had sided with them against Billy at the Underhill Estate. They are successful in taking control of Nassau Town from Rogers' men, but Eleanor is able to lead the Governor's Council and several dozen soldiers to Fort Nassau[10].
Quotes[]
"How many times must you have told yourself that you're special? That your master thinks you're different from the rest? Maybe you're right. But I know those men above better than you. And when they put you in these, they don't mean to let you go. You have a chance to go home again, yet you just sit there. Maybe you're right. You and I are not the same."
Image Gallery[]
Appearances[]
| I. | II. | III. | IV. |
| V. | VI. | VII. | VIII. |
| IX. | X. | XI. | XII. | XIII. |
| XIV. | XV. | XVI. | XVII. | XVIII. |
| XIX. | XX. | XXI. | XXII. | XXIII. |
| XXIV. | XXV. | XXVI. | XXVII. | XXVIII. |
| XXIX. | XXX. | XXXI. | XXXII. | XXXIII. |
| XXXIV. | XXXV. | XXXVI. | XXXVII. | XXXVIII. |