Episode 11 Chapter 6 - "Code Pink Protocols"
In two parts - Scottie reads from the chapter that both gals would probably rather forget... the bumps and stumbles toward understanding just what the heck "it" is, and what the heck to do about it... as lovers. The title comes from a coping mechanism that Scottie used for over 45 years, that not only included "rules of engagement" but also the extreme firepower required to enforce them. Scottie dubbed this ever-vigilant security apparatus, the "Aegis Missile Defense System" a heavily armed artillery unit that stood guard 24/7 over everything Scottie thought, did or said to ensure she never outed herself...
Part 1 - Can't Cure What Ain't a Disease...
It's a little hard for the gals to admit, but Scottie's coming out wasn't a slam-dunk (how did boy-speak creep in here?) Marcy had absolutely no frame of reference to even begin to grasp what Scottie had faced her whole life. And like any woman who saw a threat to her husband, king and lover, she sought... a cure.
Part 2 - Knowledge is Power
Marcy credits her quest to educate herself about Scottie's experience as the first key to her acceptance - once again it comes back to the misperception by some folks (including Marcy at first) that Scottie was choosing this... but here's where Marcy's path took a turn, and she dug deeper and learned, it's not a choice. Not. A. Choice.
