her heart raced in that adrenaline-fueled manner that would typically be welcomed by the redhead, a jackhammer rate that didn't seem CLOSE to quitting any time soon. eyes scanned the page before her once, twice, three times ; as though h o p i n g that something would change upon it by the last glance. it didn't, of course. the name was there in bold, black lettering, and for once she was filled with an INSTANT and heavy sense of regret for not having skimmed the damn thing at least a night prior to this -- the first day of cast discussions. a soft sigh left scarlet# painted lips, teeth biting down hard just once, before she schooled her features into something less stricken -- and right on time. " so it is y o u , then. " she called, voice stronger and more CONFIDENT than her feelings would belie, catching him as he entered through the door. " one of us must've really pissed off the big guy. "