I don't need the leather to be tough. [Though it helps. Like putting up a shield or donning a costume to get into a role.] Neither do you.

[He'd like to have gone back and made all those little boys regret ever picking on Stede Bonnet--put the fear of Blackbeard into them, and make them learn to respect Stede.

Ed slips an arm around Stede's middle to support him, since he's going to walk so close anyway. That's obviously the only reason.]

You were in a powdered wig and your finest foppery when you took down that French party boat.