While returning from a house call with Simon, Vicky stumbles upon the charred remains of an individual who apparently died in the bush fires, however, Terence's autopsy shows the woman died of a gunshot to the head. In an attempt to restore the community's interest in the club, Cookie devises a plan for a charity fundraiser to benefit victims of the fire. Mounting pressures begin to affect Shirley, prompting her to ask Terence for some time off. Aubrey Knight, an elderly man in hospital for treatment of his burns, is eager to leave hospital, and expresses his desire to join his wife in Sydney where she is receiving treatment for her Parkinson's disease. Molly presents Brendan with a number of exotic vacation ideas.