In general, a performer is someone who stands before an audience and puts on a show for it. However, a performer can occasionally include the audience in his act. If a performer wants to create a group storytelling experience, including the audience in this can be an effective strategy, as this would allow the group to be expanded, motivating the exchange of stories.
Its internal because she is doubting that the drought will work or not, her dilemma is that she thinks that the potion that will make her appear dead will either not work or actually kill her.