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They physically chase after each other throughout. Ed starts by pursuing Stede to meet him. Later, he follows Stede to the beach to talk to him. Then Stede, having realized they love each other, pursues Ed across the Caribbean. He follows him to Anne and Mary’s. Ed follows Stede to his cabin on the night of Calypso’s Birthday. Stede searches for Ed during Man on Fire. Ed searches for Stede during Mermen.

But the beach scene is them finally running towards each other. Both of them, secure in the knowledge of their love AND in the knowledge of the other man’s love, running across the beach and meeting in the middle. They’re not chasing after each other anymore.

The rest of us need to know that and understand it, if we didn't before. This is a big part of America, and we've been told that over and over and over again and none of us can deny it anymore. Denying it just gives them greater power.

‘So, do you want anything? Just a little thing, hmm?’