When she gets there, Daphs the youngest but makes friends with a friendly teenage guy whos very excited.
Daphne thinks its too private, but Brad tells her an artist will always chose discomfort over safety.
She agrees to think about it.
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Rayna rolls over in her grave.
Aware that somethings wrong, Deacon insists on taking her to the competition the the next day.
Daphne says shed tell her she misses her, but Brad says thats not enough, he wants specifics.
Poor Deacon looks horrified but claps encouragingly.
Later Deacon brings up his discomfort with the whole thing to Daphne, but she insists Brads helping her.
Deacon says hes exploiting her, but Daphne thinks she should be writing about what shes feeling.
Deacon agrees, but doesnt think she should be forced to do so before shes ready.
Its also hella expensive.
Deacons allwell see what happens maybe something will changeMAYBE BRAD WILL DIE IN A FREAK ACCIDENT.
(The last parts just my wishful thinking.)
Jessie breaks down as Deacon leaves to have a good cry in his truck.
(He has agoraphobia and PTSD from being at war, so this is a big ask.)
He finally agrees, but when they show up to the quiet coffee shop, its packed.
Sean tries to bail, but before he can, hes welcomed up on stage.
Scar looks on in awe and tears.
When she catches up to him, hes spiraling.
She tells him it doesnt matter what happened, he cant live like its still back then.
While Im looking at him, hes already dead, he tells her.
Dead from a round that was meant for me.
He walks off, leaving Scarlett in tears.
Then he turns the tables and asks her why she isnt singing.
When she tries to deflect, he tells her that shes living in the past too.
They have a cup of coffee and chat about Averys situation with Juliette.
He says every time the door bell rings, he thinks its her.
But at band rehearsal, Alannahs making eyes at Avery, and Gunnars making uncertain glances at Alannah.
Will thinks they all need couples therapy.
Cant say I disagree.
turn up unannounced at Alannahs with a bottle of wine.
Shes tells him shes pretty shut-down right now (that whole ex-boyfriend sitch).
They (read: she) end things, and Gunnar leaves.
Avery closes the gap and kisses her.
NO, NO, NO.
Guess the bands over, then.
Having had enough, Gunnar abruptly storms off stage, leaving them drummer-less.
Avery tells Alannah they screwed up, but Alannah says shes tired of thinking about the consequences.
She walks out and…
…goes to see Brad instead.
He hands her a check to sweeten the deal, and she seems to seriously consider it.
Meanwhile, Avery shows up at Gunnars place, banging on the door trying to make him listen.
The crowd goes wild.
Daphne sings the song she was writing about missing her mom.
Its beautiful, if only it wasnt masterminded by the devil.
Deacon and Maddie cry from the sidelines.
The judges are impressed and give Daph yeses all round (shocking!
Deacon looks up to heaven like,oh boy, like forgive me, Rayna.
Guess well see what round two ofNashvilles Nexthas in store for us next week.
