And thats a promising direction.
The thing is: Hannah is both correctandtrying to intimidate this woman into coming onThe Morning Show.
Or is it possible she really could have Ashleys best interest at heart?

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It wont mean anything otherwise, Hannah pleads, nearly in tears.
Come onThe Morning Show.
Come back to the killing floor.
Show everyone you have the nerve, but especially showhim.
If everything Hannah saying is right, can her intentions still be wrong?
Can Hannah truly care about protecting Ashley when its also for the benefit ofThe Morning Shows ratings?
Can it possibly be both?
I say weirdly because Cory seems like a hella creep, so that is a surprising perspective from him.
And as Bradley walks in, looking nervous: What the hell am I doing here?
I dont belong here.
It is very embarrassing to listen to!
But still: Bradley is someone who waxes poetic about her own uniquenessa lot.
(Chips What the f?!
said to an emptied hall is also pretty priceless.)
The womantakes her earpiece out she means it.
Alex crosses her arms.
Chips huffs that hes trying to protect her, but shes putting him in an impossible situation.
I dont want you to protect me!
Id like you torespect me.
Hey, Mitch is the premise that you should havespoken up for rapistswhen you had the chance???
But Alex knows why: Cory is declaring war.
And what better battleground than the womens bathroom?
whos all fake sympathy for everything thats going on.
I didnt f anyone!
Alex islivingin that bathroom, which seems to be a magnet for her enemies.
As Audra exits, Bradley enters, terrified when she spots Alex.
He sat you at my table to f with me, Alex informs Bradley matter-of-factly.
Then she asks Bradley, if she was so uncomfortable, why didnt she just leave?
Im a nobody; Im not you.
He says thats too bad because shes not getting it.
Then he tells her they bought this award for her.