The Striker

Content Warning: This section of the guide discusses sexual content and violence. 

Scarlett starts her first rehearsals for the showcase. Afterward, she and Carina go to the Angry Boar and discuss the show, Scarlett’s father’s condition, and her sessions with Asher. Scarlett finds herself admitting her feelings for Asher but insists she won’t date or sleep with him. She dated the footballer Rafael Pessoa five years ago and has sworn never to see another footballer again. Asher’s arrival at the pub interrupts their conversation. Carina dismisses herself to the restroom so they can talk. Scarlett gets upset and confronts another customer for bumping into Asher without apologizing. Carina returns. Before Asher leaves, he invites them to attend an exclusive party at club Neon.

Scarlett lies awake reading. Distracted and anxious, she decides to go to Neon to see Asher after all. At the door, the bouncer won’t let her in until Asher appears and introduces her as his date. Inside, Scarlett meets a kind young woman named Brooklyn. Later, she meets Asher’s cousin, Clive Hart. Seeing them together, Asher interrupts and warns Scarlett not to get involved with Clive. Then they dance intimately, admitting that their relationship doesn’t feel platonic.