Direct, she could work with that. As he pivots his way towards the couch, Rhiannon inhales sharply as she channels whatever semblance of confidence she had. She battles all the self-doubt and insecurity, knowing that a man like Kyle Douglas could sniff fear out in a second. She turns around, trying her best to remain calm yet enthusiastic. “Your last album was a joke.” In truth, she practiced her spiel many times. She was going to praise his work, beg for a chance, and smile as he told her to disappear. But finally facing her artistic hero, she felt a sense of certainty rush back. When it came to music, she knew her stuff. At least, enough to know where she could be of the most use. “You and your producers were trying too hard to replicate… Well, you. Want to know what I think?” She doesn’t wait to find out, pulling out a chair and sitting behind it. “I think you can do better. And me? Well, I’m better.” Her features softening, she shrugs in recognition. “After all, you aren’t exactly the struggling artist you were when you wrote your first hit. So, let me help. Let me write you a hit.”
Kyle scoffed, shaking his head, though he had to admire the audacity. “So you insult me then you offer me a business deal?” He had to admit he was intrigued by the woman, not so much about what she was saying but her brashness. It was equal parts entertaining as it was irritating. He was used to obsessed fans hovering about him like flies but this was something he didn’t see often, it made for a different kind of conversation and he had enough time before he would no doubt be ushered onto the tour bus again. “You’re a funny one, you are, Rhiannon.” He leaned forward, eye to eye with the woman as he tilted his head with a grin. “Alright, babe, I’ll humour you - how many number one hits have you written in your time?”