Elle and Paul both try to make Lucas realise that the long-distance relationship won't be easy... Ringo is surprised to hear about Donna's mediation... Donna wants Saffron to apologise... In the bathrooms, Saffron confronts Donna and says that she knows all about her past - false claims and stolen police cars - and tells her to drop the case...

The mediator, Stella, returns and tells Donna and Saffron that she's been impressed with their conduct so far. Donna suddenly stands up and says that she made the whole thing up - Saffron didn't hit her. She walks out, with Elle and Toadie close behind, just as Ringo arrives. Saffron looks at her assistant, Nicci, and smirks.

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Outside, Ringo, Toadie and Elle catch Donna, asking her what's happened and why she's suddenly changed her story. Donna blurts out that nobody will believe her, and runs off with Elle going after her. Ringo and Toadie, meanwhile, watch Saffron yelling at one of her assistants, Lindsay. They approach her, once Saffron has gone, and try to get her to talk, asking why she puts up with Saffron being so horrible to her. Lindsay is reluctant to talk, but agrees to give Ringo five minutes.

At Harold's, Lindsay points out that she'll lose her job - and any hope of a career in fashion - if she speaks out against Saffron. Ringo thinks that she'll still make it, if she's good enough, but Lindsay disagrees, and says that she'll let Saffron bully her if that's what it takes. Ringo asks her how many times she's given up her time and personal life for Saffron, who hasn't thanked her and has made her feel worthless. Lindsay tells him that she's worked too hard to give up now, and she goes to leave, but stops when Ringo asks her whether she has any self-respect.

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Back at the mediation, Stella asks Donna to confirm that she made up the allegations against Saffron. Donna confirms it, and Elle is disgusted. Donna and Elle start to argue about it, with Elle saying that she can't let Saffron slap her and get away with it. Just then, Saffron walks in, demanding that Elle stop spreading such lies about her. Stella is satisfied that the mediation is at an end, but then Ringo and Toadie walk in, with Lindsay, who says that she has something to say. She admits that she didn't see Saffron hit Donna - but she says that Saffron hit her, pushed Nicci and Marcel and threw coffee over Fern. Saffron is furious as Lindsay adds that Donna seemed to cop it worse than any of them, so if she claims that Saffron hit her, it's probably true. Donna rushes over to hug Lindsay.

At number 22, Donna, Elle, Ringo and Toadie celebrate the win, along with Lucas, Paul and Rebecca. Paul is surprised that Donna accepted just an apology, and no money, from Saffron, but Donna is satisfied. She and Ringo go to the kitchen, where she awkwardly thanks him before saying that he should probably get back to his studying. He reluctantly leaves. Meanwhile, Elle says that she should go and finish her packing, but Lucas tells her that he needs to take her somewhere first, for a surprise.

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At the garage, Lucas takes some photos of him and Elle, joking that he wants them to put on the internet.

Steph and Charlie find Lucas and Elle at Harold's, looking at the photos. Steph is surprised to hear that Lucas is going to be sticking around for a while, as Elle is going to travelling around with her job for a quite a long time. As Elle goes to get some food for a romantic picnic lunch (at the garage, as it's raining), Steph talks to Lucas about how he feels over staying behind. He admits that he isn't sure that a long-distance relationship is going to work for him, but he doesn't want to say anything, as this is Elle's dream job and she might not take it if she thinks it's the end of them. Jumilla comes over and asks if Lucas would like to put a bet on the Melbourne Cup, but he tells her that he doesn't gamble. As she walks away, Steph tells Lucas that he really needs to talk to Elle.

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