Byerly is a generous audience when he wants to be; she can see, in the way he lets his eyes slip closed, how he can seem charming to other people. As selfish and pompous as he means to come off, he knows how to give people what they want. What singer doesn't want to see someone rapt at their voice?

Beth's not sure it's what he really thinks, but it's flattering. She smiles back, pleased and a little sheepish.

"A couple verses," she owns. "But it's your turn, not mine."