Here it dawns on Coco what she has undertaken. She tries to back out, but can see no way to without risking her business and reputation.
She makes some rough sketches, putting more work into her ideas than she might have otherwise. She has to impress. These fail decisively. Already, it is looking like she has lost.
She manages to employ the help of a friend (Rarity). This might be in ideas, resources, or maps to resources. She gains an understanding of what she needs to do to impress, while trying to ignore the stories of what happens if she does not.
Meanwhile, a new problem brews that Coco is unaware of. POV DT: The reasons for hiring Coco are made clear (she was a lead designer on the theatre production, which DT went to and liked). However, a more prestigious designer is made known (later revealed as Suri! changed her name because of plagiarism) to DT at a high culture party, and "let's see what you have got" arrangement is made. Coco secretly has some competition.
