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: Long John Silver begins to understand the terrifying weight of his influence. After his co-conspirator Vincent murders their shipmate Nicholas based on a mere "look" from Silver, Silver realizes that the crew follows him because they believe he uniquely cares for their interests—a sharp contrast to their relationship with Flint.

: "I was once a slave. I know too well the pain of the yoke on my shoulders... I will be no slave again. And as I am free, I hereby claim the same for Nassau." 2x08_Black_Sails

: "But I give you a look and you're willing to murder a man over it? Fantastic!" Episode Summary Black Sails Season 2 Episode 8 Review | Den of Geek : Long John Silver begins to understand the

: In Nassau, Jack Rackham and his crew find the fort suspiciously quiet, only to discover the crucified body of Richard Guthrie inside. Vane leaves a defiant manifesto pinned to the corpse, declaring himself a former slave who will never wear a yoke again and claiming Nassau as a free territory. I know too well the pain of the yoke on my shoulders

: Jack Rackham devises a plan to retrieve the Urca gold by storing it in the fort, making a strategic play to secure his own future while Vane is occupied. Memorable Quotes

: Flint and Miranda Barlow arrive at Charles Town to negotiate with Lord Peter Ashe for Nassau's future. Upon landing, Flint is immediately beaten by guards under the governor's standing orders to kill him on sight. He is saved when Abigail Ashe intervenes, claiming to remember him as an old friend of her father’s to protect him.

: "I have done what I've done and I will live with it. But do not for a moment believe that that defines me."