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00:04Good morning.
00:05Oh, good morning.
00:06Look at all this.
00:08Well, I can't seem to cook for fewer than 12 people anymore.
00:13So, I really hope you're hungry.
00:15Well, everything looks delicious.
00:17Just didn't realize I had that many pots.
00:19Oh, you didn't.
00:20I had to fix the handle on that bean pot that you had abandoned.
00:23All it needed was a screw.
00:24Well, I'm glad to have it back.
00:28Charlotte, after all those stories about Jack the other day,
00:31I was thinking of going to visit him with LJ after school.
00:35Would you like to join us?
00:36What a lovely offer.
00:40But I told Florence that I would help get our garden ready before winter.
00:47But we will find the right time.
00:50Of course.
00:50How can I help?
00:51Oh, please, no.
00:52Just sit.
00:53It's my pleasure.
00:59It's been so nice having all our meals together again.
01:02And I hope you don't mind.
01:04I have to extend things a few extra days.
01:06Of course.
01:07It's no trouble.
01:09LJ will be thrilled.
01:10Good.
01:11My plans in Union City got all jumbled.
01:15Dude, what I assume is a distracted hotel reservation agent.
01:45Oh, stop in the morning to you, Nathan.
01:50Looking for anything in particular?
01:53Lock it.
01:54Now.
01:55Am I in some sort of trouble?
01:56Not yet.
01:57Hopefully you can stay that way.
02:00Ned, I'm about to let you in on an operation so secret you can't tell your wife about it.
02:04Oh, my goodness.
02:05Are you up for the task?
02:07Oh, I believe I am.
02:08Possible?
02:08Well, then.
02:11You're the first to know.
02:13I'm in the market for an engagement ring.
02:16Oh, my gosh.
02:17Oh, Nathan.
02:19That's wonderful.
02:21Yes, but remember, discretion is the better part of valor.
02:24Right.
02:24Right.
02:25Of course.
02:26Mom's the word.
02:27Now, I'm happy to get the sample ring case from my jeweler in Buxton.
02:31But, of course, I'll need Elizabeth's ring size.
02:34Of course.
02:34Um.
02:36What?
02:36Her ring size, it's like a pant size or a shoe size.
02:39Oh, and both hands aren't always the same.
02:42That's a common mistake.
02:43Yeah, Ned, I've got it.
02:45How am I supposed to get the ring size?
02:47Well, now, you're the Mountie.
02:49I'm sure you'll come up with something.
02:50Okay.
02:50I'll try to go inside and check that for you.
02:55Well, I won't.
02:57Right.
02:59If this gets out, I know who the leak was.
03:02Right.
03:02Right.
03:03Right.
03:05Unlock it.
03:05Right.
03:06Right.
03:08Uh, just put this on my tab, Ned.
03:11Of course.
03:12Good morning, Nathan.
03:13Florence.
03:15Top of the morning to you.
03:29I don't think there's anything really wrong with her hotel.
03:31I think she just wants to stay longer.
03:34You don't think she'll just come out and say that?
03:35No, you know how proud she is.
03:37But really, we'd be thrilled to have her as long as she'd like to stay.
03:40I like having her around.
03:41She's a real hoot.
03:43You're in a good mood.
03:44You're in a good mood today, aren't you?
03:45Why wouldn't I be?
03:46It's a beautiful day.
03:47I'm walking with the most beautiful woman in the world.
03:50I mean, if that doesn't put a pep in my step, I don't know what does.
03:53Nathan, Grant, you're about to burst into song.
03:55I just might.
03:56Well, I'd like to see that.
03:58Have you a duet?
04:01Walking with my dame.
04:03The stars all spell her name.
04:05No, it's light out.
04:07I shine my shoes and play it cool.
04:09Like a moth to the flame.
04:14Oh, that's good.
04:17Now we just need a chorus.
04:18Well, something to aspire to.
04:20Like dinner tonight?
04:22Don't forget.
04:23How could I?
04:25Oh.
04:30With a trial coming up and Christopher still in the wind,
04:33this is what we have to prove that Pioneer Electric's faulty transformers will start the fire.
04:37We'll also have Georgie's expert testimony.
04:40I can lay out how we got Scoggins on the hook
04:43and how his phone call to Whitaker demonstrates collusion
04:46between National Insurance and Pioneer Electric to cover up responsibility for the fire.
04:51Demonstrates collusion.
04:52Sure.
04:52But it doesn't prove it.
04:53And that's the problem, isn't it?
04:54It's not ideal, but jurors are smarter these days.
04:58And you haven't seen Inspector Miguel on the stand.
05:01They'll believe her.
05:02I have no doubt.
05:03Until the defense will point out that it's all circumstantial.
05:06Which it is.
05:07I have no doubt we have a fighting chance at this.
05:09But the people of Benson Hills deserve the best chance possible at justice.
05:12Now what do you got in mind?
05:13I'm thinking we'd try an op called the drip test.
05:16We proved that Pioneer Electric and National Insurance have been colluding in a cover up together.
05:20By offering false information to one company and seeing if it drips through to the other.
05:26Ah, like the crown used to smoke out moles in the Great War.
05:30Exactly.
05:32Okay, so we need to figure out a way to get false but compelling information to one of these companies
05:38that they won't be able to resist sharing with the other company.
05:40Who will then want to share with us?
05:42Well, the best way to do that would be with someone who probably has a legitimate claim with National Insurance.
05:48And who's a good enough actor to pull it off.
05:51And I think we all know who that is.
05:54I'll do it!
05:56Excellent.
05:56So the first order of business is to schedule a claims meeting about your playhouse with Herman Throckmorton.
06:01He is National Insurance's chief claims adjuster.
06:04Well, easy enough.
06:05I'll just insist on meeting with the chief.
06:07We are, after all, VICs.
06:10Very important clients.
06:12Good.
06:12Now, during your meeting, you're going to give him a false tip about the cause of the wildfire.
06:18Something juicy that appears to exonerate Pioneer Electric so that Throckmorton won't be able to resist sharing it with the
06:24bigwigs at Pioneer.
06:26Who will then rush to tell the RCMP, thinking he will get us off their scent.
06:29It's like flushing water down a pipe to figure out where it drips out.
06:32I love this game.
06:33As chief claims adjuster, a big part of his job is sniffing out false claims.
06:38So you don't want to sell too hard so he doesn't suspect foul play.
06:41Same if you don't sell hard enough.
06:43You've come to the right place.
06:53It's our lucky day.
06:55The last two of Minnie's blueberry muffins.
06:58Hey, that's pretty.
07:00I made it.
07:01With my nine-eye.
07:02Yeah.
07:03You made this?
07:04Mm-hmm.
07:04Is that the Great Wall?
07:06Chang-Chun.
07:07Yes, Chang-Chun.
07:09Mu Tianyu was at the foot of the Great Wall.
07:11She made it sound like such a fairy tale.
07:13She must have loved this.
07:14Mm-hmm.
07:15I loved working with her.
07:17She had such beautiful hands and she always told me so many stories about growing up.
07:23Would you teach me to make one?
07:26That'd be fun, if you're interested.
07:29Of course I'm interested.
07:30We can paint our own fairy tale.
07:33How'd you get to be so thoughtful and sweet?
07:35Easy.
07:36I married you.
07:41Yeah, I thought the same thing.
07:43Allie!
07:44See you later.
07:45Hey, how was school?
07:46Uh, fine.
07:47Good.
07:47How are you?
07:48Oh, good.
07:48Really good.
07:49Look, I want to tell you something.
07:50What's wrong?
07:51Nothing.
07:52Nothing's wrong.
07:52Nothing's about me.
07:53And you.
07:54Us, really.
07:55And our future.
07:55Oh my gosh, Dad.
07:56Just say it.
07:57All right, look, you know how I feel about Elizabeth.
08:01I think I might have noticed.
08:02Well, I also noticed how you feel about her, so I wanted to let you know that I'm going
08:10to ask Elizabeth to marry me.
08:13Right, and?
08:14That was the news.
08:15That's what I wanted to tell you.
08:16Oh, great.
08:18I'm not going to lie.
08:19I really thought you were going to get a bigger reaction than this.
08:21Well, of course, I'm thrilled, but Dad, it's not surprising.
08:28Okay, that's fair.
08:29Look, I need your help to try to figure out what Elizabeth's ring size is.
08:33What did you have in mind?
08:35Well, don't ask me how, but I know that the ring she wears on her right finger also fits
08:39on her left ring finger.
08:40So the plan is to get it off the finger, trace it on a piece of paper, without her ever
08:45knowing.
08:46Sounds fun.
08:48Call it Operation Ring Size.
08:52What else would we call it?
08:53Okay, come on, come on.
08:58This plan is foolproof.
09:00Elizabeth loves cookies.
09:01And you can't make cookies without her sneaking cookie dough.
09:04You sure she's going to take your ring off?
09:06Well, I'm sure she doesn't want sticky cookie dough all over it.
09:09The cookie caper is operational.
09:16Come in.
09:17Sorry.
09:18It took longer than expected to get LJ settled at Lily's, but not to worry.
09:23Cookie making reinforcements have arrived.
09:25Now you're just in time for the fun part.
09:27I hope you know, as constable of this town, I get to impose a cookie tax.
09:31Oh.
09:32Well, that'll be a lot of dough.
09:36Oh, uh, I almost forgot.
09:38I don't want to get my ring all sticky.
09:41Oh, good thinking.
09:48Behold.
09:50Are you sure you don't want to get in there with your hands?
09:53Yeah.
09:54I'll let you have the fun.
09:55No need for both of us to, so to speak.
10:03Okay, I have another idea.
10:05Operation Dish Dodge is on.
10:07Uh, Elizabeth, I can help you with the dishes.
10:09Oh, thanks, Allie.
10:11And Charlotte, thank you so much for cooking.
10:13Oh, it's my pleasure.
10:14Please let me clean up.
10:16You relax.
10:18No.
10:19You made dinner.
10:21Let us clean up.
10:22Oh, please.
10:23It's my mess.
10:25If you insist, thank you.
10:30Yeah.
10:32Thanks.
10:33You taking notes?
10:34What?
10:35Paper and pencil?
10:36Oh, yeah.
10:37Yeah, just jotting down a few notes for Bill for the trial.
10:42Smart.
10:43I'm sure any idea could help.
10:44Yeah.
10:45That is the hope.
10:50Okay.
10:51Failure is just an obstacle for success.
10:54Good.
10:55Because we've been great at failure.
10:57We just need to find the right plan.
10:59Steal her jewelry box at night.
11:01Hey, I like the way you think.
11:02Although we don't even know if she takes her ring off at night.
11:04I have no idea.
11:05Yeah.
11:06Maybe the mercantile has some very powerful magnets.
11:09Or we could always just knock her out with a blow dart.
11:11The mercantile definitely has one of those.
11:13Or exactly this situation.
11:15Maybe I should just ask her what her ring size is.
11:18Dad, no.
11:18You can't ruin the surprise.
11:21Hey, what happened to Phil?
11:23You're just being an obstacle.
11:24This obstacle course is a lot harder than I thought it was going to be.
11:28But you're right.
11:29Let's just keep thinking.
11:31I just want to put this whole thing behind me, Mr. Throckmorton.
11:34But I can't until my claim is sorted out.
11:36And my theater can rise like Lazarus from the ashes of that dreadful wildfire.
11:43You're too by that?
11:45Yeah.
11:48Mostly.
11:49No.
11:50It's not good enough.
11:51What?
11:52I've never had to play myself before.
11:54Harder than it looks, huh?
11:55And it's controlled, Byrne.
11:56What did I say?
11:57Just, Byrne.
11:57Oh, son of a friss.
11:59Good catch.
12:00The more precise you are, the clearer it'll be that the drip was a success.
12:04Understood.
12:04I just normally have a script.
12:07You know, somebody once told me just to shake it off.
12:10Thanks for the note.
12:11And remember, Mr. Throckmorton's going to ask you a lot of questions, but he's going
12:14to know the answer to many of them, so it's important to stick to the facts.
12:18Yes, of course.
12:19And wait to pivot to the tip until you feel like you've answered all his questions.
12:23Rosemary, just try to steer the conversation that way organically.
12:27Yes, thank you.
12:29That's a helpful note.
12:31From the top?
12:38Ready.
12:40Now, confirm the precise number of chandeliers and sconces in the atrium.
12:44I believe that was in the house inventory report that we provided.
12:48Of course, but we'd like to double confirm with the client.
12:51You can see.
12:54Now, Mr. Throckmorton, I feel it's my right to ask, when will my claim be paid?
12:59I'm sure you understand.
13:00I just want to put this whole thing behind me.
13:03We'll be able to proceed further once the Mounties have determined the cause of the fire.
13:08So the Mounties are the ones holding up my claim?
13:10Is that it?
13:12Well, that is so galling.
13:16I am not supposed to know this, but I am the mayor's wife, you know, so I hear things.
13:22I have it on good authority that Laveau Farms was conducting a controlled burn in the parkland right around the
13:30time that the fire started.
13:33The mayor told you this?
13:36Seems to me you don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to figure out that that burn might not have been
13:41as controlled as they claim.
13:44Are the Mounties investigating the Vaux Farms?
13:46Not that I've heard.
13:47And let me remind you, I am a reporter.
13:50Look, I love their blackberries just as much as the next person.
13:54But is it not unfair that my claim should be held up because of their negligence?
14:02Mr. Throckmorton, it wasn't just inventory items on a list that went up in smoke.
14:07Not to me.
14:09It was a dream.
14:11A dream to bring thoughtful and passionate performances to the valley.
14:16Ones that might inspire a new generation.
14:18Perhaps even my own little girl.
14:20To dare to dream big dreams from our little corner of the world.
14:26I hope you can understand that.
14:30We at National Insurance appreciate your patience, Mrs. Coulter, and your candor.
14:37We'll be in touch.
14:39Thank you, Mr. Throckmorton.
14:42And regardless of the outcome, I appreciate your time and professionalism.
14:47Good day.
14:57Bravo, bravo.
14:59Well done.
15:01I was even a bit furious at Laveau Farms for their negligence.
15:05Nice touch with the blackberries.
15:07Thank you, constable.
15:08I took the note on specificity.
15:10Oh, well off he goes, so now what?
15:14Now we wait.
15:20They're a totally new species called Pterodon.
15:22Funny how they're new, but extinct.
15:25Oh, that's funny.
15:27And they're just giant flying reptiles?
15:29They're wingspan as big as a house.
15:31Yeesh.
15:32Then I kind of don't mind that they aren't around anymore.
15:35The crazy thing is that scientists still don't know why all the dinosaurs went extinct.
15:38Hi there.
15:39What can I get you to?
15:43A pottery class?
15:45I mean, uh, Mrs. Hickam, can I ask you to host a pottery class?
15:52Sure.
15:57I've got it!
16:01Got what?
16:04Yeah, what's, uh, what's going on?
16:07Sorry.
16:08Uh, I thought of what I want to do for Oliver's next birthday party.
16:13Wow.
16:14You really are a planner.
16:15It's just I was so caught off guard and rushed last time.
16:20Well, do you want to come with us to pick up LJ and tell us all about it?
16:22I bet Charlotte would have some good ideas, too.
16:25Thanks, but so much to do.
16:27I'll see you later.
16:29Okay, good luck.
16:29Bye, sweetie.
16:35And how about using gravel?
16:37What, for the bedding?
16:37No, no, around the sewage pipes.
16:39I've heard that in unstable terrain.
16:41Yeah, yeah, sure.
16:42Well, uh, talk to Fernando about it.
16:45Good then.
16:46Good then.
16:48Yeah.
16:48You know, I can leave all this stuff with you if you like.
16:51It's actually lamb chop night, and to be honest with you,
16:54Rosemary doesn't take too kindly to me working late anymore, so...
16:57No, of course.
16:58I'm sorry to keep you.
16:59No, no, no, no, no, no.
17:00This is happening because of you.
17:03And you.
17:04And many other good folks.
17:05Which is truly gratifying.
17:07And yet I, uh, somehow still feel empty.
17:13Huh.
17:15Uh, does this have anything to do with a certain lawyer friend of yours?
17:22Everything.
17:24Yeah.
17:25But she, uh, opened her heart to me, and I shut her out like a bank's vault.
17:29Then why would I do that?
17:31Uh-huh.
17:32I said, I know exactly why.
17:36Fear.
17:37No.
17:39Terror.
17:42Sheer terror of, once again, finding myself in a romantic competition.
17:46Well, why should that be so terrifying?
17:48Do I only enter contests I know I can win?
17:52Of course not.
17:53If that was the case, I never would have run for governor.
17:55And I have no problem running again.
17:57Why should I be so afraid?
17:59Edie invariably brings out my best self.
18:02And yet when I had the chance, I turned my back.
18:04Why?
18:05Why can't I just trust what I feel?
18:08Why couldn't I accept that I can't control what she feels?
18:14I know it's not Edie's fault that she has a past any more than it's my fault for having
18:18a past of my own.
18:19But now she's taken a job in Union City and moved on, which of course she did after the
18:23way I treated her.
18:23And now I've become obsessed with work because I've somehow convinced myself that if the
18:26rebuild goes well, well, maybe everything else in my life will too.
18:30But does that even make any sense?
18:34Look, Lucas, as your friend, I am here to tell you that work ain't going to take away
18:38your problems.
18:39Nothing will.
18:42Except confronting them.
18:44I didn't and I ended up in the infirmary thinking I was having a heart attack.
18:49Look, Lucas, no matter what you do, just be honest with yourself.
18:53Even if it feels a little uncomfortable.
18:55Because everything that you just said, that big long speech, that is good.
18:59It's a good start.
19:00But don't let past experiences keep you from being happy now.
19:06When I first met Rosemary, it was a tumultuous time of change.
19:12But I didn't let my past mistakes keep me from being happy.
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