Cecilia tracks down Stacie to rehearse lip-syncing for the singing contest finals in two days. We learn Cecilia's original upload was eliminated, so she borrowed Stacie's voice to advance through earlier rounds and even win a past contest without detection. Cecilia says she spoke with Brian, the student council president: Cecilia will be onstage while Stacie sings from backstage. Stacie hesitates but agrees to practice. The key turn is Stacie's warning—she accepts the plan but vows, "I'll show you what it feels to lift a rock only to drop it on your own foot," leaving the partnership shaky as rehearsals begin.