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Every week, I'm like, I have seen everything.

Nothing else could possibly surprise me.

And then the next job comes along, and I am floored.

And I'm thinking, what next?

People can be very unpredictable.

I don't want another lover.

Don't keep holding out your hand.

There's no room beside me. I'm not looking for romance.

They'll be here, I'll be here, but there's no way you'd understand.

Found in the garage.

Oh, they must be left over from Lil's 21st. Shotgun. No way.

We'll crack one of those open as we sail out the harbour.

Or just the one.

Look at you, eh?

Monkey, how beautiful does your grandmother look?

How lucky am I, surrounded by beautiful women. We have to get wet weather gear.

Well, this patriarch will not be wearing one of those daggy rain hats.

See ya.

Bye.

Dad brought Rick into the agency.

It'll break his heart. And do you know how long they've waited for this trip? I

don't want them sailing away worrying that the business that Dad built over

decades is close to ruin because of my boyfriend.

Ex -boyfriend.

You still have to tell him.

Have to tell who what? It's just work stuff.

Okay. Yeah, have a good day. Thanks.

Say hi to Rick.

Sure. I am.

Don't give me the evil eye, all right?

The longer you keep a secret, the harder it is to fess up.

Thanks for this.

No worry.

I enjoyed being right last time.

How are you?

Hi. So, um, where should I put my stuff?

Just over there.

Are you sure? It looks taken.

No, it's fine. Not at the moment.

Statements of claim. I need your affidavits of service after each

I do my paperwork at the end of the week.

No, we do it at the end of each day.

Upstate record -keeping means no -one forgets a detail.

Yeah, I never forget a detail. It's a deal's wrap.

You can come through for us.

Thanks.

Hey.

Rick, you're here.

Well, where else would I be? Hi, Lily.

Matt, isn't it? Yeah.

Rick, right? Yeah. So, what's on today's case list, eh? Can we have a talk,

please?

Before you say anything, think.

There's nothing to think about. Leave.

You have to let me come back to work. I don't want to help you. You'll help me

get arrested for assault. I don't want you here.

Since when have we been employing freelancers?

I really don't have time for this.

I've got an appointment.

Don't be here when I get back.

Okay, Matt, let's go. We've got a case meeting with a lawyer.

You want me to come?

She puts a lot of work our way.

Good for you to meet her. Yeah, I don't really like lawyers.

I don't like lawyers.

I suppose you don't like broccoli either.

I like it more than lawyers.

You can drown broccoli in sauce.

Cheers.

Get out of here.

I'm in it.

Whoa!

Hey!

Whoa!

But you gotta keep your head up, oh!

And you can let your hair down, hey!

You gotta keep your head up, oh, and you can let your head down, yeah.

Oh,

no, no, no, no, no.

Matthew Klein, eh? What have you done with Rick?

I was working on another case.

Oh, a new gem for Sapphire.

Yeah, I take it back. She's nicer than broccoli.

Can we talk about the case, please?

You know, she used to be like this in school, too.

Complete goody two -shoes.

Okay.

Jean and Lloyd Sheldon.

Married for two years.

Killed in a car crash last winter.

My client needs to find out which of them died first.

You said they were both killed.

Yes, my client needs to establish the order of death. Who died first, who died

second. Why do they want to know that?

I'm afraid that's all I can tell you. Come on, Frankie.

Is it an insurance thing?

That's the condition of taking the case.

Kate, this isn't a trick. It's all above board. I prefer full disclosure. You

know that.

Now, all you need disclosed is this is what they're paying.

Right then.

Hospital, paramedics, witnesses, site visit.

Start at the hospital, eh?

Excuse me?

Go from there to the paras, then review the witness statements.

What are you doing?

A job.

Well, don't.

Well, that is do, but do it the way I say.

The way you say? Yes, the way I say. I'm actually in charge here, okay?

I might not want to start investigating at the hospital.

Where do you want to start, then?

I'd already thought of it, okay, before you said anything.

So he did.

Sheldon, you said?

Yeah, Gene and Lloyd Sheldon. They died in a car accident about six months ago.

You signed both their death certificates.

Look, you wouldn't have a dollar on you, would you?

Sure.

And I was hoping to get some more information about their death. Mm -hm.

Check it out.

Oh, yes, yes.

I remember them.

Massive thoracic injuries.

What I call war zone trauma.

Bits everywhere.

What condition was Mrs Sheldon in when you saw her?

Dead before I had the pleasure.

What about Mr Sheldon?

By the time we arrived at the scene, both victims were deceased.

What happened in the accident?

They'd gone for a give way sign, hit another car with their front end, bang.

I mean bang. Right.

And was there anything to suggest that either Mr. or Mrs. Sheldon could have

survived the impact?

No one survives that kind of impact.

So, whose injuries were worse?

Hmm, let's see.

He had head injuries, ruptured spleen, internal bleeding.

Hmm, couldn't have lasted very long.

Whereas she, on the other hand, had two pulmonary edemas.

Both lungs.

Was there anything to indicate who passed away first?

Oh, frankly, considering that they both died within minutes of each other, I

can't possibly see what difference that would make.

It was a pretty standard MVA.

Both victims were found in their seats, heads tilted back. We attempted

resuscitation, but it was no good.

Was there anyone else at the accident site?

Rubberneckers, anything?

I don't remember. We were busy with the woman in the other car.

And how was she?

Alive.

Weird way for the Sheldons to end up.

Weird how?

Well, after a collision, bodies are usually either bent forward or twisted.

Upright, heads tilted back, that's the recovery position.

The recovery position?

Yeah. What, you think someone tried to clear their airways before the ambulance

got there?

Looks that way to me.

Well, the police didn't record anyone at the accident.

And the triple zero call was anonymous.

Whoever made that triple zero call will be the same person that cleared the

Sheldon's Airways. We don't even know that happened. They could have been

into the recovery position by the accident.

Yeah, that's really likely. Good thinking.

Statements of claim.

Impress me.

Well, what are you going to do? Whatever I want. I'm the boss.

Hey. Hey. There's a bankruptcy on your desk. Yep.

Just getting it organised.

What's that?

Lily wrestling with the filing cabinet again.

No, no, she's at uni. That's just Rick.

Leave you guys to it.

You're still here?

Kate, I've been figuring out a game plan throughout paying the accounts, and I

reckon we can trade out of this.

Rick? Well, of course, we'll have to make a few cuts, like not employing

freelancers for a start.

Are you going to use deliberately to annoy me?

I employed Matt to get through more work, to get Sapphire out of the hole

put us in.

Here's another mouth to feed, right? If I take minimum wage... Minimum wage? Are

you kidding me?

Goodbye, Rick. I don't pay myself overtime and we discharge insurance and

quarterly. It should be doable.

I'm a mercate.

I'm a good one. I can learn money and pay off this debt, but I can't do it if

I'm not... You can't because I won't let you.

You can't actually kick me out, you know?

Your father made me a partner in Sapphire, remember?

Hasn't that been an error in judgement?

49%. If you want me out, you buy me out.

G'day, is that Mr.

Tony Disher?

Who wants to know?

So is that Mr.

Disher that cowboy talking to?

Disher's not here at the moment.

Okay, do you have any idea when he'll be back?

This is no.

I'm telling you, it was like Scooby -Doo and steroids. And the house, talk about

a carbon footprint. My entire apartment could fit on the guy's balcony.

One thing I don't get is how does someone with everything in the world end

such massive debt?

Bad luck. Bad judgment.

Bad judgment and shirking responsibilities.

Speaking of which, have you served Minnesota Smith yet?

You know what? I haven't been able to nail it down yet.

Oh. I thought you nailed her good and proper. No, I... Can you hurry up? She's

got a lot of outstandings.

Come here.

If she posts, I'll find her.

Hey. Hang on.

Statement's a claim. Done and dusted.

Oh, it's not rocket science.

Listen, I had another thought about why order of death might be important. What

if one of the Sheldons had a pre -existing medical condition that could

the insurance claim?

Could have.

I spoke to the driver of the second car.

Beth Haller, right? Yeah, she said she'll meet with us this afternoon.

Right.

Do you want something?

BMW four -wheel drive needs repainting. It's a valuable job.

Off you go, then.

All right, see you later, then.

See you, Rick. Have a good one. Uh -huh. Minnie likes Beth's bodies.

Beth's bodies for the gym?

She looks the type who enjoys gazing around bumming around.

Oh, don't act like you've never done it. Thanks, Lil. Uh, tributes of gold and

vodka are acceptable.

So, Matt, take this tranquil moment to get to know each other.

Sagittarius?

Take a guess.

Astrology's not guesswork, it's pure science.

Oh. Yeah, I've got this whole confident blokey thing going on, so I'm thinking

Aries.

Well, I'll do everything for sheep.

Respect.

Yeah.

Well, and goats, they're those cool horns, you know.

Capricorn? I have been known to walk sideways.

G'day. Hello and welcome to Best Bodies Gym and Fitness Dream Makers. Our focus

is on helping you achieve your body dream.

My name is Krista.

How may I facilitate you achieve your body dream?

Yeah, a friend of mine that comes here reckons I'm getting a bit of a beer gun.

Mmm, bit of a pot.

Yeah, she's been challenging me to do a session with her.

Reckons I won't be able to make it through.

So I just wanted to rock them a surprise. The only thing is I don't know

session she does.

I could look her up on the database.

I think I know the system.

Yeah, that'd be great.

Her name is Minnesota Smith.

You're luck turning around.

Actually, that's kind of why I'm here.

I've been thinking about our land.

Our not -so -very -fast -trained land?

It's currently zoned rural, right?

Right. What if council rezoned it?

Rezoned it?

Yeah. Rural, residential or light industrial. Something that raises the

it so we don't have to sell it for peanuts.

You and me, we could take our case to change to council. You've got a bit of

pull there, right?

Unfortunately, not with this council.

This lot are very sensitive about transparency and zoning issues.

I don't think they'd take too kindly to me trying to influence due process.

Well, what if we built something out of that, Phelps?

The trouble is, you'd have to have re -zoning for that as well.

Back to square one.

Look, I lost a lot on that land here.

I've got to find a way to make it back.

We all lost out, mate.

Tell you what.

I know you're doing it tough.

Leave it with me, huh?

Thanks for agreeing to speak to us.

We're trying to find out if there were any witnesses to the accident you were

in.

If you're okay to talk about it.

Yeah.

I can't remember that much.

The reason you could give us is great.

I, um... Yeah, I remember there was this massive flood and my

car started spinning.

So what happened when the car stopped?

Um, I was stuck. My legs were trapped.

It must have been really scary.

Just waiting there for help.

Do you remember seeing anyone around, like on the street?

No, I didn't see anyone until the ambulance started shouting at me.

Shouting?

Yeah, screaming almost.

Was it a man or a woman?

A man.

And what did he say?

Um, are you all right? Are you all right? And, um, I said something

like, I don't want to die.

So the paramedics stayed with you?

Um, no, he went away. A few minutes later I heard the sirens.

Coming. And that was it.

They shot me full of morphine and I woke up in a hospital with my legs smashed

up like a china vase. So, Beth, you're saying you heard the paramedic ask you

you were all right?

Yeah, he leaned in the door. Yeah, and then you heard the ambulance sirens

approaching.

Right? Definitely in that order.

Yeah, so relieved.

When I heard the sirens coming, I thought I wasn't going to die anymore.

Paramedics don't scream at accident victims.

Someone was here before the ambos and the police arrived.

Whoever it was might have checked on the Sheldons.

Yep. Checked if either of them were alive.

But who was it and why didn't they come forward at the time?

You and me find out tomorrow.

Yes, we will.

And next time you speak to someone clearly suffering from post -traumatic

stress, just your bedside manner.

What bedside manner?

Exactly.

I'll do that.

Did you repo the Beamer?

I couldn't track it down.

Where have you been then?

Just checking out a few things.

You've been chasing that fast train thing, haven't you?

I had no idea how to make some money back from that land. Let it go, Rick.

left the station.

If it was ever there to begin with. The fast train project was real, Kate. It

was a red hot go.

Here, look.

Where did you get this from?

A bloke at the transport minister's office.

And he just gave it to you on the quiet.

And then you organised buying up land near the proposed stations.

Exactly. It was a sweet deal and it was going to make us a fortune.

No, it's insider trading and that could ruin this business.

I didn't do any... I didn't do anything dishonest. I just saw an opportunity and

I took it. You got involved in a dodgy scheme and then you took our money.

I'd call that dishonest.

Just do the mail -up, Rick. I'm going home.

Snow is not a word, Pop.

Yes, it is a perfectly good word.

Ask him to use it in a sentence, then.

In a sentence? Go on, get away.

Snow. Snow.

Sorry, Miss Dinner.

It's beef rendang. Tried a bit of fennel tonight. Turned out quite nice.

Sounds great.

Hello. What you got there?

A little house brand.

Still comes from a cow, Mum.

You've got the cheap tomatoes too. I thought you liked the posh Italian ones.

Are you seriously analysing my groceries?

You need to get out more.

Is Rick coming over?

He could try the beef rendang. Plenty there.

We haven't seen much of him lately.

Why don't you go easy on him? He read a bit of a knockback recently.

Like I said, we've been flat out.

Hey. Hi.

Any homework?

Just maths.

Do you want me to check it?

Nah, Rick's better at numbers than you are. I'll get him to check it.

Is he all right? I've texted him, but he hasn't replied.

Yeah, I think his phone's had a flat battery.

So, we'll do a recce of the accident site.

Check all the streets, see if there's any schools or shops about.

They might have seen something. Maybe do a doorknob?

Do you want to pin a hanky to my jumper as well?

I have done this before, you know.

When I was little, I used to call her policewoman.

You were the pampered baby. I was the pressured first child.

You didn't want to grow out of it.

Thanks.

I'll see you at the site.

I've got some summons to deliver.

Yes, boss.

Matt, mate, you're right to handle this one.

What is it?

Repoing that BMW four -wheel drive.

I thought you were chasing that.

Well, I'm flat chat. That's why I'm putting you on to it, yeah?

The owner's insistent it gets brought in today.

Today?

Kate's got me on this NVA with her.

Yeah, and now I'm putting you on to the Beamer.

I'll just let Kate know.

No, I'll tell her. You just get after it, yeah?

Don't you know the winner takes it all?

Are you kidding me?

What are you doing here? Where's Matt?

He's replying that beamer.

I made a judgment. Me on this case is best for the agency.

That wasn't your call. You're unbelievable.

This MVA investigation is reaching a very delicate interview stage. I'm not

Sloan's approach is going to set people at their eaves.

49 % doesn't give you the right to overrule every decision I make.

I'm wasting it.

We're wasting time, right? You take that side, I'll take this side.

Fine.

Tony Disher?

Yeah.

From Sapphire Mercantile Agency.

This is a notice of... Treat

them mean. Keep them keen.

Statement of claim.

I believe it's yours.

What does this mean?

It's in the courts now.

Court?

Mini.

If you can't pay the lump sum, then they'll take regular instalments.

OK. I know what to do.

I'll get a credit card with another bank. What?

I haven't had one with South Coast Credit Union yet, so that won't be a

Life's not one big aerobics clock, Minnie.

You're out of credit.

These are real debts, and you have to pay them.

Okay, Chad.

Chill out.

You know what? I'll chill out when you do the right thing for a change, and

includes not treating me like you treat your creditors.

I thought the other night it was more than just a one -off, but you used me

then you ran away.

I'm owed more than that.

This could be a chance for something good in your life, but not unless you

real and do the right thing first.

Oh, I know that look. Has to get me a Sauve Blanc immediately, look.

Five not at homes, one old dear who is deaf as opposed, one bloke who just

in and another that was home on the day of the accident, but he's a shift

worker, so he slept through the whole thing.

Well, I can top that. The only guy on my side that was home the day of the

accident is an agoraphobe and hasn't left the house in 15 years.

How much for your people skills?

This might need the both of us, hey? Right, let's get it done then.

Hey, if you're selling something, you're going to be wasting your breath.

We're just inquiring about a car accident that happened at that

there about six months ago.

A young lady was seriously injured and an elderly couple were killed. We're

wondering if you happen to see anything.

Do you know her name?

The young lady?

No, the older lady.

Jean Sheldon.

Jean Sheldon.

That's who she was.

I was at home looking after Ben when I heard the crash.

I came out and there was two cars just here, just pulverized.

Steam coming up and then you're called triple zero.

Yeah, as I walked over there.

Which car did you go to first?

The one with the girl.

I said to her, I shouted, are you all right?

And she was smashed up, but she was alive. She spoke to me.

I went to the other car.

Hey, I don't know what's up with you today.

Have you fed him? No, he's probably just bored. Do you mind if I have a try?

Please.

Hey, little guy.

Come here.

Hey, come on.

That's right.

Easy.

So you were saying you went to the second car?

Yeah, I'd never seen anything like it.

The blood, the glass, the smell of petrol.

The old guy was crushed up against the steering wheel.

I pushed him back and I lifted his chin so that he could breathe.

But he was already gone.

What about Mrs Sheldon?

She was bent over and I just thought that she was dead too.

I pushed her back and she opened

her eyes and she looked at me.

She was alive?

Are you sure?

She smiled at me.

I said, you know, it's okay.

Help's coming.

And she actually smiled.

And then she... She wanted to hold your hand.

And so I did.

I held her hand and... I fell to

die.

Whole fucking...

And I hurt Ben and I realised I left him here alone and so I came back

to the house.

So why didn't you go back when the police and the ambulance were there?

There was no point, was there?

Nothing more you could do?

No, no, exactly, there was nothing. I mean, you know, although I... You what?

I really wanted to know who she was.

You know, the old lady?

I rang the hospital, but they wouldn't tell me anything. You know, I'm not a

relative. There's privacy laws and... She's just a... nameless

old lady.

A nameless old lady.

And I've thought about her practically every day since.

Okay, I often don't know what I'm talking about, and drivel just pours

like blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.

This might be incredibly corny, but it's not drivel.

You were right, Chad. You were right when you called me a user and a moron. I

didn't call you a moron.

No, that's what I am for leaving a guy as hot as you in my bed.

As hot and as nice.

Really decent.

It was a low act, and I'm sorry.

It won't happen again.

And just so you know, I won't get another credit card either.

How are you going to pay off your debt?

Either cocaine importation or extra shifts at work.

At the moment, I'm favouring the cocaine.

Do you actually have a job?

A real job?

Yeah, a real job.

Can I stop?

Do you use these in your job?

I couldn't really do without them.

I didn't know you were into that kind of stuff.

It takes all different types of... Ew!

I'm not a dominatrix -y perv. I'm a dog walker.

You know, poodles, stuffies, westies.

I walk dogs for people. Yeah, no, cool, right, dog walks.

I love dogs.

They don't care how much money I owe.

Well, neither do I, as long as you pay it back.

I will.

Or I'll pay back my debt.

You really love dogs?

They love me too.

You want to work up what you owe me?

There he is.

Oh, he's so cute.

Oh, yeah, look, he's so caught it. Grizzly bear is cute.

You ready for this?

I love his little ears.

Here, boy.

Good boy.

Good boy.

Come on.

Come on.

Drop.

Drop.

Good boy.

Good boy.

Okay, you go do your thing. We'll hang out here.

Good boy. Good boy. Good boy.

You? What the hell? Mr Disher, this is a notice of bankruptcy.

How did you get in?

What have you done to my dog?

King, your dog's fine, Mr Disher.

And you?

You've just been served.

What are you doing?

You actually served her.

Respect, buddy.

So that's it. Case closed. You never have to see her again.

I don't have to, no.

So you actually saw my mother die?

It was very peaceful.

And she...

Passed after her husband.

But she wasn't alone.

I was with her until the end.

My mother outlived my stepfather.

That's grounds to dispute the estate, right?

Stop the Eagle stepsisters getting their hands on her stuff.

Yes.

Presumption of survivorship no longer applies in the distribution of your

mother's estate. I should think not.

Presumption of survivorship?

In a case where there are no wills and it's not clear which member of a couple

died first, the law deems that death took place in order of seniority. Mrs

Sheldon was a few years older than her husband.

So it went to him, from him to his daughters.

But not anymore.

So you're prepared to repeat what you've said in court, aren't you?

I, um... Thank you for coming in today and giving Mr Forbes a chance for

closure. Yeah, yeah. Cheers.

Those two thought they were getting my inheritance.

Now, thanks to you, they won't.

Repo that beamer.

Finance company with Zoe and Pratt.

They've had to push some more work our way. Great.

Get a result with the NBO?

Yeah, for what it's worth.

It was a good earn at least, and this year too.

And Chad's serving that Smith girl. It's been a good day overall for the agency.

For the agency.

Right, well, I'll be off then. I'll mail these on the way.

OK, see you later.

Bye.

So, the NBA.

Not a happy ending.

Mrs Sheldon's son wanted to know the order of the deaths so he could contest

estate.

Tear what's left of their family apart.

Yeah, poor bugger.

Thought he was missing the big picture, isn't he?

Missing what's important in life.

Careful. You almost sounded human.

With your bad influence.

On the day as requested.

Sloane, would you be interested in regular work?

What, here?

Yeah. As long as you're not in love with the whole mobile Merc image.

Look, I like things pretty simple, Kate.

Simple? What's not simple?

The last couple of days, the chain of command around here has been kind of

murky.

You and Rick, you're a bit... We're not a bit anything. We're partners.

I own 51%, he owns 49%. That's it.

The chain of command stops with me.

2 % boss, eh?

Look,

you and I, we do things very differently.

What if we clash?

We won't.

You'll do things my way.

What do you say?

See you in the morning.

Is that you, Kate?

Yep. Madeleine, did you get that for me? The boy we just started to boil.

Tell me you're doing a lamb roast.

And apple crumble for dessert.

It's so what I need right now.

A yummy family meal and some peace and quiet.

Not late, am I?

You could not be serious.

I wouldn't have come, but Jimmy invited me.

You shouldn't be here.

He said he and Claire wanted to talk about something serious.

Serious?

What sort of serious? I don't know. Have you told them about the agency's

account? Of course I haven't.

Is that the man himself?

No, you don't either.

G'day, mate. G'day, Jim. Come in.

Oh, lovely to see you.

Come and have some rather nice champagne.

That was

delicious.

Just like Mum used to make, eh?

My mum's a bit more of a pot and noodle kind of cookie.

Oh, Emma will be so sorry she missed this.

She'll be back a little bit later. She wants you to go through her maths

homework. Sure, I'm happy to.

She's lucky to have you around, mate.

As Kate would be the first to admit, she's no Einstein with numbers, are you,

darling? No.

Speaking of which, that is the reason we called you here tonight, Rick. Numbers.

That is not why we asked him, Jimmy. You are part of the family.

You might clear the table. Any more champagne?

That's a first, Lil.

So, Jimmy, you were saying numbers?

Yeah, not exactly numbers.

Did Kate mention that Claire and I are updating our wills?

No. I thought I'd ask you to word him up, darling.

What?

Must have stuck my mind in.

It's OK. That's what we're doing anyway.

Yeah, we'd like you to be our executor.

Me? Yeah.

I can't think of anyone that I would trust more to do the right thing. You're

sensible, got your head screwed on, right? And you're already part of the

business, so you know all our dirty secrets.

Oh.

Oh, not so dirty.

Look, I'm honoured and everything, but I'm not sure I'm the best man for this.

Oh, no, you are. Believe me, mate. What we really...

Want is someone who has our family's best interests at heart, and we know you

wouldn't do anything to hurt our girls.

We're really lucky to have you, Rick.

If only that were true.

Kate. I can't stand this anymore.

Rick's not reliable, and he's not sensible, and he certainly isn't any

numbers.

What do you mean, Kate?

She means I've... I've lost all the agency's money.

You've won. That's right.

You lost it.

On some stupid get -rich -quick scheme.

All of it.

That's why I'm living here, buying house -brand groceries.

I should probably leave.

Yeah, hang on a minute. Thanks for dinner, Jim.

Who's that all about?

I'm sorry.

I didn't want to tell you like this.

You know what?

We should maybe have another one of these.

Might as well drink it while we can, right?