diff --git a/trailer.html b/trailer.html
index 12cb369..a8f16b9 100644
--- a/trailer.html
+++ b/trailer.html
@@ -293,6 +293,18 @@
       ((cs && cs.cuts) || []).forEach(function (x) { STATS[x.cut_id] = x; });
     }
     pane.innerHTML = paneHtml(meta, r.draft);
+
+    // "Prepare and play" promised both. Once the audio lands, play it.
+    if (REELWANT && String(PKG.reel_state || "") === "ready" && !REEL) {
+      REELWANT = false;
+      hideMsg("msg");
+      var rl = await api("reel", { draft_id: id });
+      if (rl.ok && (rl.shots || []).length) {
+        REEL = rl.shots; RAT = -1;
+        pane.innerHTML = paneHtml(meta, r.draft);
+        reelShow(0);
+      }
+    }
   }
 
   // The story the writer committed to before writing a shot. This is where a