Annie/Starlight and Stillwell in “Unfinished Business”

You fired Ashley?

It was actually a mutual decision. She wanted to explore different career paths, and um, we wished her well. So, I would like you to take this in the constructive spirit that it is intended.

Okay.

You are a selfish, arrogant child.

Wow.

Back in Iowa, I bet you watched a lot of Queen Maeve's movies, right?

I did.

She was a rebel. Didn't take anyone's shit, didn't play by the rules. That's what you wanted to be. That's what American heroes are, but it's a myth; I should know because I wrote it. The truth is dozens of people in this company spent hundreds of hours to create the thing that is you.

I never asked for that.

Then, why don't you burn the sparkly outfit and become a cop? You wanna be a superhero. You wanna be famous… but nobody's famous alone. So why don't you cut the petulant diva shit, show a little fucking gratitude, and let us do our job?

[beat] No.

I'm sorry?

I mean, I don't mean to be ungrateful, but… No red carpets, no reality TV, and no Noxzema commercials. And I want my old uniform back. I'm gonna save people.

Then, I think we may need to reconsider your position in The Seven.

And I think that firing an employee after she reported sexual assault on live TV might tank your stock price.

[taken aback] Well, I hope we can count on your discretion.

Sorry, I don't do discretion anymore. If anyone asks me who did it, I'm gonna answer honestly.

Well, it's great that you wanna tell the truth. I just don't know to whom you're referring.

Oh, I think you know. I think you've known for a long time.

[pause] Thank you so much for coming, Starlight. I have a lot to think about.