Hattie searches in vain for her "happy place" to write. Meanwhile Marie is pitted against the only other black executive at the studio while Nia questions whether she's on the right career path.

Time is against Hattie as she dashes through Hollywood on various assignments from Ida B while Nia struggles in an audition.

An earthquake shakes up the girls' relationships; Marie becomes wary of Chuck when a night watching porn together goes awry; Hattie grows more fond of Ida when she's tasked with sorting her old manuscripts.