
The scene begins with Benedict intensely sketching the Lady in Silver, remembering her from the previous night. We then quickly switch to the lady’s perspective, seeing Sophie Baek remove her beautiful mask. Ha’s acting is captivating – her subtle, melancholic smile as she looks in the mirror immediately draws you to her character. Sophie is making her second mask for the ball, and with all the other preparations for Lady Penwood and her daughters, she’s completely exhausted. She’s so rushed she doesn’t even have time for scissors, so she uses a cleaver to cut the fabric. When the bell rings, summoning her, she jokingly pleads with her friends, Irma and Alfie, to pray she doesn’t lose her temper. They’re understandably concerned that she’s still clutching the cleaver, but I, as a viewer, am completely invested in the story!