13/11/2022

Mia reckons Brad isn’t thinking of enough sensational ideas to disrupt the Hunt Ball, but Brad’s finding big holes in Mia’s more outlandish suggestions – he’d rather have a plan that doesn’t risk them getting arrested. Later on during his break Brad catches Mia attempting to break into an office at Lower Loxley, before they know it they’re sprung by Elizabeth. Brad improvises, telling her that he and Mia were in search of somewhere for some alone time. Elizabeth buys his story and suggests he gets back to work. The pair are relieved when she disappears into her office. Mia’s impressed with Brad’s quick thinking, but dejected that they’re no further on with their plan. Then Brad spots a map on the wall – it gives him an idea.

Leonard wonders how Ben is. Ruth comments that Ben thinks he needs to carry everything alone, in spite of their offers of support. This reminds Leonard of his own son, and he shares some wisdom. He reassures Ruth she and David are doing the right thing, Ben will get back on track. Later Ben assures his mum he’ll catch up on his coursework. He offers to help Leonard fix Jill’s henhouse, and notices Jill’s frostiness with him. When probed, Jill lets rip, accusing Ben of doing the right thing by everyone except the baby and his own family. She’s ashamed of Ben, and thinks they should keep their distance for a while. Ben sobs as a bewildered Leonard wonders what’s going on.