Unmasked on Stage

Nadine stepped back into the shadows of the stage wings, her face pale and damp with cold sweat following the confrontation in the audio booth. Swallowing her pride and fear, she forced her hand up to flash a subtle thumbs-up to the stage.

Seeing her manager's reassuring signal, Genevieve straightened her posture. She puffed out her chest and confidently strode up to the glitter-draped microphon