Aboriginal detective Toni Alma lives in Alice Springs, with a great job and mentor, and her expectations for the future set high. However, Toni's life steers in a new direction when she breaks up with her boyfriend and learns she is pregnant.

The community hear of Mariah's death, and Mariah's family gather for sorry business. Toni observes the ceremony with Nick by her side.

Samuel returns to Perdar Theendar with Keithy's body; an angry Toni confronts Samuel; Nick is confused, but Toni is more focused on the facts.