[ The doe eyes are always just a given when Hilda is asking favours. It doesn't matter whether or not they actually have any real affect on the outcome. The chance that it might was enough for her.

And while she wasn't a patron of gambling by any means, she had a pretty good idea that Eddie was going to be up to this particular ask. ]

The only condition is that you have to make it epic. This is Ed's masterpiece and musical debut. We really want to blow people away here and leave an impression. A positive one!