There were only ten minutes before the filming started. Time went by quickly, and Edie walked over to take her place on the set. Clyde was sitting in a wheelchair and was pushed by a eunuch. Prince Raines wasn't in good health. He had suffered from asthma for years, and sometimes these attacks were severe enough that they landed him in a hospital. His illness worsened over time. Prince Raines sat there, panting, his eyes half closing.
Suddenly someone spoke to Mae, "Prince Raines wishes to see you."
The Prince slowly opens his eyes. He looks around. "Mae? Is she the servant who was slapped?" he asked—sounding a little disoriented.
"Yes, she's come to thank you, Prince Raines," the eunuch answered. He took Mae by the hand and led her towards the Prince's wheelchair.
"Bring her close so I can see her," the Prince said as he lifted his head.
