When Sally first learned that Kylie Finch would be the second lead, she wasn't sure what to think of it. Before Sally had signed her contract, Miller had promised her that the second lead actress would be played by a veteran actor. Unfortunately, she had not insisted that it be put to paper, so there was nothing she could do. If she tried to quit at this stage, there was no doubt in her mind that Miller would sue her – and he would win.

The first strike against Kylie was that she came with a bag full of scandal. Now that she was attached to this film, everyone involved with the film now had a bit of Kylie's taint to carry around with them. In the future, whenever the press interviewed them, they would inevitably want to talk about Kylie.

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Sally also doubted Kylie's ability to act. Even after watching The Tea Maiden, she had her doubts. It was one thing to play one role, let alone two. A role like that, she believed, could only be done properly by an A-list actress. Furthermore, from some of the things she'd heard about Kylie, she doubted that they'd get along.

For a veteran actor like Sally, she knew that, if her partner couldn't co-operate well with her, filming would slow down to a grueling pace. Today though, Kylie had acted perfectly, and Sally's worries began to dissipate slowly.

The director shouted, "Cut." and everything stopped. Kylie sighed and walked to the lounge that had been arranged behind the set. Once she was seated, Faith opened an insulated pot and poured out a cup of sweet soup. She smiled and said, "Lucy cooked sugar and pear soup for you. It's good for your lungs, and it tastes delicious."

Kylie took a sip of it, and then she turned to Faith. "Wow," she said. "It really does taste good. Give it a try."

"Lucy cooked it for you," Faith replied. "I wouldn't dare to eat any..."

"Come on," Kylie laughed as she stood up. "I need to go to the restroom. Have a bit while I'm gone."

Faith put the lid on the soup and said, "I will go with you."

"I am a big girl," Kylie sighed. "You can wait for me here."

"Alright," Faith replied.

After Kylie left, Faith thought about her needs; cosmetics, props, water, and protection.

Ethan was always reminding her to keep Kylie safe. "Stay alert for evildoers," he'd told her. "Kylie is famous now. Some people are jealous of her, and it makes them crazy. Be alert for traps."

Kylie entered the restroom, took out her mobile phone, and tried to decide if she felt like calling Ethan. Finally, she decided to call him. She knew that he was often worried about her wellbeing, and it helped if she checked in occasionally.

Kylie pulled out her phone, dialed his number by memory, and pressed the green button. The phone rang a few times, and as soon as it went through, Ethan gasped, "Kylie, is everything alright? Are you being bullied by someone?"

Kylie laughed and said, "I am good. Why must you always assume the worst?"

"If you don't need my help," Ethan wondered, "to what do I owe this call?"

"I want to discuss something with you," she replied.

"Is it me you want to talk to?" Ethan wondered. "Or is it Stephen?"

Kylie was astonished. She said, "How did you know?"

"Never mind that," Ethan said. "Just tell me why you want to talk to Stephen?"

"There is a strange lump on Sally's face," she explained. "I want Stephen to help her."

"Is Sally, your friend?" Ethan wondered.

"We are not friends," Kylie admitted. "We are colleges though, and I wish her no ill will. It shouldn't be a big deal. He lives under our roof for free. Surely he could do us a favor…"

"I let Stephen move into a hotel," Ethan said, "so we may not have as much leverage over him as we had before."

"Whatever," Kylie sighed. "I will look for other doctors."

Before Kylie could hang up, Ethan said, "I will ask him to call you."

"Oh, honey," Kylie gushed. "You are so good to me. I love you so much!"

When Ethan spoke again, there was an edge to his voice that was somewhat frightening. He only said two words, but they caused her arms to break out in goose flesh. He said, "Prove it."

"Don't worry," Kylie replied as she hung up the phone.

Kylie went into one of the stalls to take a shit, and she had barely ever farted when her phone buzzed. She checked the Caller ID, saw that it was Stephen, and read his message: "What can I do for you?"

"I wanted to thank you for your sweet soup," Kylie replied.

"How do you know I was the one who cooked it?" He wondered. "You were supposed to think that it had been made by Lucy�����"

Kylie laughed and wrote, "Lucy isn't that good of a cook. You should know that!"

"Next time," he replied, "I will make you a pot of 'shit soup.' You'll never think it came from me then! Lol!"

Kylie said, "Lol. You are too funny!"

Stephen said, "Let's get to the point. As ever, I am at your beck and call. What do you need from me?"

Kylie replied, "I have a co-worker who needs your help. She has bumps on her face that need to be removed. Because of her notoriety, though, she cannot go to a public doctor or hospital. I thought that you might be able to look at her."

Stephen said, "I will give you the new address for my office. We can work out a time for you to bring her in."

Kylie was surprised to hear that he had an office. "Did you open a clinic?" She wondered.

"I did," Stephen replied. "One of my friends helped me, and already, I have a sizable clientele. Much like your co-worker, until the word gets around, I am primarily treating people who are looking for anonymous treatment."

Now that they had that worked out, Kylie said goodbye, put her phone back in her pocket, wiped her ass, pulled up her pants, washed her hands, and returned to the studio.

Kylie sat down and took a sip of her soup. She thought it was funny that Stephen had figured that he could get away with making her soup and thinking that he wouldn't connect it to her. She turned to Faith and said, "Did I miss anything."

"Absolutely," Faith replied. "I just overheard Director Miller talking about you. He is very happy with your work so far."

"So far, everything has been easy," Kylie said. "In the next scene, I will have to battle Sally. I know that Sally has had some doubts about me playing this role. If I fail her here, there is no way that she will ever trust my acting ability."

The killer Sharon, who was played by Sally, had caused panic among the corrupt clergyman that ran the church. They reported false information to the King and said that someone had received the news that Sharon had already received the order to kill the King and get revenge for Barry.

The King was so furious that he sent the 6 Rose Knights to catch Sharon. Themis, who was played by Kylie, was the leader of the 6 Rose Knights. When they met, Themis and the King agreed that the clergymen should be put to death. Themis, though, wanted to simply kill them, while the King wanted them to be apprehended and sentenced to death in a court of law.

As for Sharon, she was disappointed with the Royals. She said that someone needed to speak on behalf of the people, even if that person was an enemy of the King. "As long as that person hasn't committed a crime," Sharon argued, "they should be allowed to go unpunished."

The first scene they were going to film was a meeting between Sharon and Themis, in an abandoned town.