#stede to mary later: ive had an idea that just might fix everything 😊

[ghostbustermelanieking]

considering how little stede's faking his death mattered in the long run, and the fact that stede's still walking around using his real name in season 2, i'm pretty sure doug suggested stede fake his death so mary could keep the Widow Bonnet hook for her art career. like...

stede, chatting with doug in the middle of the night: so, i guess i should leave tomorrow!

doug, picturing the sick advertising that might come from THE TWICE-WIDOWED BONNET: hey, we should say you died again! :)

stede, immediately planning a needlessly excessive fuckery just to share with ed later: Doug That Is The Best Idea I've Ever Heard