02x06 - Little Lies

[bunniefuu]

I made something for you.

Oh, beautiful, kookoo.

For a clear head.

We have a lot of history.

And I don't know if I can change.

If we can change together.

Donor screening told me

I had a son in Thompson.

The greatest gift I could've

gotten is to find you.

It was my girlfriend Mel's idea.

- Are you still in touch?

- No, but I miss her.

- I was alone.

- You are not alone anymore.

Darius was my brother.

I couldn't save him.

- Coming through.

- You can trust him.

I trust you because we tell

each other everything.

(GASPS)

(HEAVY BREATHING)

(TENSE MUSIC)

(PILL BOTTLE RATTLES)

You okay? Your shoulder bugging you?

Yeah.

I barely sleep anymore.

And when I do,

I keep dreaming about my mom.

Do you want me to clear out of here,

go back to my room

so you can get some rest?

- No.

- No.

No. I'm awake now.

And that means you're awake now, too.

(WATCH OUT LADIES BY RED MONEY)

(RADIO INTERFERENCE)

Nope. Not enough coffee for that.

(TIRES SCREECHING)

Whoa

(OMINOUS TONE)

Hey! Are you okay?

(OPENING THEME)

Hey, are you okay?

- Don't come any closer!

- I'm a paramedic.

- I can help, okay?

- Yeah, right.

Do you see how bad my luck is?

What are the chances that

the first person to find me

is a paramedic and not a serial k*ller?

I have an ambulance,

I can turn the siren on

- for you if you want, yeah?

- Don't you have like

- a badge or something?

- I don't, no.

I'm a training paramedic.

I don't get one

- until I graduate.

- Yeah, it's exactly something

- a serial k*ller would say.

- Um

Do you know what a stethoscope

feels like?

- Yeah?

- Um Kind of.

- Yeah.

- Oh, you need a shave.

- Thanks.

- Is this it?

- Okay!

- It's good?

Just don't disappoint me and k*ll me.

- I promise.

- Okay. It's a hazard of my job.

- Are you a crime boss?

- Kindergarten teacher.

We're way too trusting.

Yeah, look, I got to put my stethoscope

down your collar. Actually,

I'll go over your nightie.

It's okay. I'll just go.

Right, I'm wearing a nightie. Great.

Fantastic.

I just moved up here actually.

Um, you know, it was warm out

and I thought I would try camping.

And then I woke up

in the middle of the night

in my tent and I was itching like crazy.

And my eyes are so swollen

I can't see anything.

I know. Black flies just hatched.

If you're not from here or you

don't have immunity, it can be bad.

Your airways sound clear.

I'll give you some antihistamine,

take you to the hospital,

get you checked out.

Probably just give you steroids

and send you home.

Do you have anyone

to keep an eye on you or?

No, um I don't really know

anyone here, yet, so

Okay, well, I can see

if I can get TCH to admit you.

I'm friends with one

of the med students there.

- Kind of

- Okay, thanks.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

So, what do I call you?

- Scruffy?

- It's Jeremy.

- Rosie.

- (NOWAK): How romantic!

Just you, me, and several townies.

I know, but if you can't

get out of your shift

at the Whiskey Hatch, I can

bring date night to you.

As soon as Bodie gets up

to speed behind the bar,

I'll get some time off.

Then I'll take you

- on a real date.

- Whoa

It's from my mom.

I didn't know she and my

stepdad were getting married.

- You don't like him?

- No, no. Anthony's great,

but things are

complicated with my mom.

She blames me for Darius.

Tristan

That's nuts.

Going home is complicated.

Last night was hot, Daddy.

Yeah, it was. Same time next week?

(DOOR OPENS AND SHUTS)

Hey, Nowie.

Something happen with you and Luke?

Nope, just a hook-up.

Luke and I are open.

I thought Tristan told you.

I'm going to hit the shower, yeah

Look, I saw him with the hook-up

at Chopper's party. It's not a big deal.

I know it's not a big deal,

I just thought

- we told each other everything.

- We do!

So why did you feel like

you couldn't tell me that?

It's just

I didn't think it was something

that you needed to know.

(BEEPING)

- Right

- Nowak

We'll talk about it

when I get back. Okay?

- Yeah.

- Alright.

(SIGHS)

Ms. Highway, how's your shoulder?

Looks like somebody was busy

when they should've been

at home resting.

Your paper, I'm impressed.

This is strong work.

And I think ready

for another set of eyes.

- Really?

- Mm-hmm.

Dr. Henry Fergus

is an infectious disease

specialist from Winnipeg. He

comes up to consult once a month.

If we can get him to review your paper,

it can go a long way

to getting it published.

Wow, that would be amazing.

He only endorses one paper a year.

But he does like the bison

at the Thompson Steak House.

If you can impress him, we might be able

to get him to read your paper.

I've never been

to a lunch like this before.

What do I do? What do I say?

What do I wear?

Formal lunch attire.

Nice skirt and blouse.

- Dr. Yana to the ER.

- See you at noon.

Dr. Yana to the ER.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

(PHONE RINGING TONE)

(HAYLEY): Whoa, an actual call.

What's up?

Hey, uh, minor emergency.

What do you know about blouses?

- Hey, sorry I'm late.

- Hey.

Madison was supposed to have

him while I'm on call today,

but her car broke down

so she's at the shop.

I wasn't sure I'd get to see

this little guy again.

Can I hold him?

Yeah. Yeah

He's got Jo's eyes. (CHUCKLES)

Yours too.

Oh, those cheeks!

Oh, my gosh! Oh! Such a big boy!

Cheeks, those are mine. (CHUCKLES)

Mom always said I looked

like a little chipmunk.

Uh My adoptive mom, of course.

You know, I'm surprised

you don't have a sitter, Austin.

Yeah, um

Yeah, money's kind of tight right now.

But you know, maybe when

Madison's done school.

(COUGHING)

I'm sorry.

(COUGHING)

- You okay?

- It's just the renal disease.

It's annoying when your ankles swell,

but it's worse when the fluid

gets in your chest.

(BABY COOING)

But listen

I want to help you, Austin.

So you can get a sitter or, or daycare.

I've done well in my life.

And I haven't had anyone

to share it with.

Look,

that's a really, a really

generous offer, but

if you feel like you need

to offer me money

- so I give you my kidney

- Austin

I didn't come here

to get anything from you.

(BEEPING)

Crap, Madison is still at the mechanic.

- But I have patrol.

- Hey,

I can watch him.

Yes! Listen, I have nieces.

I have lots of experience

watching munchkins as small as this.

Look, I understand

if you don't want my money.

But my time doesn't cost a thing.

Okay.

Make sure he stays bundled up,

he gets cold easily.

Okay.

Check the temperature

on the milk because

- Go on! Go on!

- Alright.

Okay, Kingsley, thank you.

We're good, we're good.

Hey, it's your grandpa.

Did Daddy teach you about cricket?

We're supposed to get a lot of rain.

Better get this done

so you don't get any leaks.

You got a real traffic jam up here.

My Barney was up there every spring,

cussing like a sailor!

He hated heights.

Are you sure you don't want a cookie?

- They're chocolate chip.

- Maybe just one.

Okay.

- (GRUNTS)

- It's a big jam.

(TENSE MUSIC)

Ugh, I can't reach

(GRUNTS)

(SCREAMS)

Hey, guess what?

I talked Chopper into

switching shifts with you

so we can fly on 933 together.

Look, I know you'd rather be

captain of your own ship, but

Flying medevac has its perks.

Thank you for making today easier.

Whoa!

I knew this locker room

saw a lot of action.

Crystal would always say,

"Oh, it's just a locker room,

Jer, it smells like socks." I knew it.

Sorry, I'm late.

I had to get a patient

settled at the hospital.

(BEEPING)

Oh, rock'n'roll time!

Try, to keep up, rook.

(PLANE ENGINE ROARS)

Does it look bad?

Uh You know, Nolan,

I've seen worse.

- (INDISTINCT MUMBLING)

- What?

- The rack on my truck.

- Okay, don't move your head

and try not to talk, okay, Nolan?

I'm going to have a closer look.

Alright, this is close

to a lot of major veins

and arteries. Looks like

we're going to need our friends

from the Bear Falls Fire Department

to help us cut him off

without too much movement.

- What? No, no, my truck!

- Okay, just try to stay still,

okay, Nolan?

(JEREMY): Alright,

catheter's good to go.

Put your thumb here.

You're just gonna suction.

There you go.

- Yeah, alright.

Yeah. Suction as much blood as possible,

keep the airway clear.

I'm going to call the BFFD.

Hey, man, what's up?

Please, please. Don't wreck my truck.

No, I get it, I love my wheels too.

But it's safer to leave

the hook in there, okay?

We might nick a vein

or artery and make it worse.

I'm a screw-up.

My entire life is one

mess after the other.

But this new business,

I worked really hard

to turn things around.

If they wreck my truck,

okay, I'm still just a screw-up.

I know, I know. Just try

to hold still, okay, man?

(CHOKING) Whoa, whoa! Stef, Stef!

Stef! Stef, get over here!

He nicked something,

I think he nicked something!

Uh, he just kept moving!

Okay, okay. We can't wait

for the fire department.

- We're gonna have to pull him off.

- What?

I'll pull up.

You support from the bottom.

- As little movement as possible.

- Alright.

- You up for this?

- Yeah. Yeah, yeah.

Okay. Three, two, one.

(GURGLING, BLOOD GUSHING)

45-year-old male. Heavy bleeding after

- removal of a foreign object.

- Holding pressure here.

You got it?

Good work, rook.

What do you mean, "Good work?"

He's bleeding out, he could die.

We arrived on time,

we delivered the best possible care

to the best of our abilities.

That's a good call.

Yeah, well, what if he doesn't make it?

You can't judge success

on this job on the outcome.

Only on the process.

And our process today was

exactly what it needed to be.

The only way to survive on an ambulance

is to give compassionate care

without getting attached.

The minute you let it get personal

Okay, look, look.

I get it.

It got

It got really personal for me once, too.

I almost had to quit.

The only way I could keep going

was by finding a way to separate myself.

You're going to have to do that, too.

Because if you can't, Jeremy,

it's better for you and your patients

to get out now.

Crystal. Fergus is already at the table.

You look great.

It's alright? I'm not used to wearing

anything this tight around my neck.

I know. Lunches like this

make me miss my scrubs

where the real work gets done.

Okay, your paper's strong,

but Fergus is old-school academia.

So when setting up your case,

only use information that you can cite.

I cited all my references in my paper.

I just suggest leaving the part out

about how you come to know about

photorhabdus luminescens

from old family stories.

Colloquial knowledge,

it doesn't fly with Fergus.

And I'd hate for him to discredit you

before he even had a chance

to hear what you had to say.

Yeah, okay.

(SOFT JAZZ MUSIC)

And that's in addition to her experience

as a flight nurse. It's not every year

that I mentor a student like Crystal.

Can I have some horseradish over here?

She's written a paper

on a fascinating case from the ER.

Did I tell you about my fellow?

Sharp lad. Needs to work on his putt.

But he's writing a paper on C. diff.

Can you imagine

laying on a cold, empty b*ttlefield

hours after taking

a bayonet to the stomach,

convinced you're going to die,

only to see that your guts

are glowing in the dark?

And when you miraculously

wake up the next morning

still alive,

you might remember that glow

and think that something

magical happened.

Well, Angel's glow

is a documented phenomenon

from the Civil w*r.

And there's a theory that it's caused

by photorhabdus luminescens.

But it was only a theory

until this man came

into our ER and proved it.

Photorhabdus Luminescens?

Ms. Highway diagnosed it.

We did a culture to confirm.

Pretty arcane knowledge

for a med student.

I've always been fascinated

by glowing wounds

ever since I heard about it as a kid.

In nursing school.

And you've written a paper on it?

I've reviewed it myself.

But it would be so helpful

to get someone of your level

of expertise on it.

Send it to me.

Oh, this is the wrong room.

Looking for Rosie.

She's like, about this tall

Fancy nightie, super itchy.

- (CHUCKLING)

- Here I was dumb enough

to hope you might come visit me.

I was just waiting to hear

about another patient.

How are you? How are you feeling?

Good. A little less itchy.

- Oh, good.

- Who's your other patient?

And please tell me

it's something more embarrassing

than being allergic to bug bites.

No, it's a little more serious.

Are they going to be okay?

Well, we're still waiting to see, but

apparently, it was a good call so

Just because it's a good call,

doesn't mean he's going to be okay.

I'm starting to think that maybe

I'm not cut out for it.

Why not?

Well, we're supposed

to care enough to help people,

but then just let it go.

Yeah, I don't think I can do that.

You know, before you came,

I was feeling pretty rough.

I just moved up here.

I don't know anyone

and when you're alone and sick, it's

Seeing you made me feel like

there was at least

one other person who cared about me.

So

Maybe it's not such a bad thing

if you have a hard time letting go.

Yeah, I guess.

I'll bet you a date

that your other patient

is going to be okay.

I don't think that's something

you should ever

bet on in this job.

Yeah, maybe not.

But how else am I gonna

get you to ask me out?

(GENTLE MUSIC)

(CHUCKLES)

Anywhere you want to go, we'll go.

I just feel terrible that we

waited so long to actually do it.

Oh, God. I hate

to miss your appointment,

but I have to finish up this project

so I can take time off work. Alright?

Look, if your oncologist

says that you're safe to travel,

then I will book it all tonight.

And we'll go. We'll go for as long

as we can for as much

time as you have left.

I'm just happy that we get to have

one last adventure together.

Uh, Tony, you know that there's

You're ready to go. Right, Tony?

Okay, I'll see you later, alright?

- Okay.

- Okay. I love you.

Okay, how much to keep you two quiet?

So you do know

that this is just a routine follow-up?

I'm in remission.

It's been a couple of months.

But you're lying to your partner.

- He thinks you're really sick.

- I was really sick.

This is the second time

that I've had cancer.

The first time, Jeff promised me

as soon as I was better

that we would finally travel.

And I did get better.

So he fell right back

into working all the time,

and not making enough time

for things like travel,

for things like me.

Look, I almost d*ed twice.

I love Jeff.

But I'm not waiting

for that to happen again

to finally start living.

Sometimes it's better

to leave things out.

Hey, guys.

- Hello, Tony.

- Hi.

Off we go.

He has the right

to patient confidentiality.

Do you think he's right?

That it's better

to keep things a secret?

With cancer, you get

so focused on surviving,

on just getting through it.

And in a way, it's easier that way.

Because it's all you can focus on.

But when it's done and you have to deal

with all the leftover emotions

Sometimes you just want

to escape from it all.

Welcome to sunny Winnipeg.

The current local time is 5:23 P.M.

The weather is perpetual winter.

Winnipeg towers, SkyMed 911.

Final runway, 1

- What the hell was that?

- Must have hit a bird.

Oh, God, it's a whole flock.

- What do we do now?

- We took one in the intake!

(ALARM BEEPING)

Proceed with the landing.

- Right engine failure.

- It's okay, it's okay, Tony.

- It's okay.

- Hold on to your butts.

(PLANE ENGINE ROARING)

You know, you'd think

it'd be better knowing

that it's not human blood,

but somehow this is worse.

- Patient okay?

- Dropped him off at oncology.

He's doing a lot better than poor 911.

YWG doesn't have a 200 engine on hand

so we're going to have to get it

trucked in from Thunder Bay.

Damn it! Stuff always

happens on date night.

Can you call dispatch,

get them to book us a hotel?

- Yeah.

- Thank you.

You okay?

SkyMed is stretched with this expansion

and I have to answer for every penny,

and that is a lot of pennies.

Remember how I said

we just need a few more

contracts to stay afloat?

Kenora Health are interested,

but we need to prove

that we can bounce back

from stuff like this fast

so they know that we can handle

the increased call load.

Oh, God.

Hey, you know what's good for headaches?

- Hmm?

- Hotels.

With king-size beds.

- Are you a nurse?

- I am.

And those are my orders.

I'm still gonna be here

for another couple hours.

I'll leave a key at the front desk.

Okay.

We're grounded in Winnipeg.

We had this intense

cancer patient and

I've been thinking about this morning.

I think we need to talk, Milosz.

I'll just be at the hotel tonight.

Let's talk when you get home.

- Okay

- See you tomorrow, Tristan.

So

What are we doing tonight?

Uh, room service, maybe some sudoku?

Um, hi? Night off in a big city.

There's a village, we have to go out.

Hayls, gay bar tonight?

- Uh

- C'mon, it's not like

you have any other plans.

- One drink.

- Hey!

Okay, fine. One drink.

(SHOW ME LOVE BY ROBIN S.)

(LIP-SYNCING TO VOCALS)

Wish we weren't in our flight suits.

Hey, it's better than

our birthday suits.

(RHYTHMIC MUSIC)

I'll go get us our first round.

- Yeah, we'll grab a table.

- Okay.

(♪♪)

Hey, uh, three G&Ts.

What's Feather Friday? Is that doubles?

Great, I'll do that.

Thank you!

(CROWD CHEERING)

(SPEAKING RUSSIAN)

Sorry, I'm Polish.

(CHUCKLES)

Should've known with those cheekbones.

It's probably for the best.

That's the only Russian I know.

- Beer?

- Actually, whiskey.

- Neat, I hate beer.

- Hmm.

Feels like another country up here.

Clearly, I overdressed.

Yeah, the only suits we get in here

are Canadian tuxedos.

- Work trip?

- Mining conference.

So, what is there to do

that's gay up here?

Watch Drag Race in your hotel room.

At least that's what my boyfriend says.

Lucky guy.

Still good with that ginger ale, buddy?

Keep your eye on that guy.

Yup.

(PHONE DINGS)

Quiet night in, eh?

More dancing. The human body

was meant to dance, baby.

I can dance to any song, any b*at,

except country.

See? That's what I was telling Wheezer

in bed this morning! Country

Uh Oh

You didn't hear that.

Oh, we most certainly did

just hear that.

- Wheezer is a snack.

- Mm-hmm.

I'm going to get another

round, my treat,

if you both pretend

that you didn't hear that.

- Oh, yeah. Sure, sure thing.

- Yeah.

Woo! (LAUGHING)

Straight people, am I right?

God, it feels good

to be at a gay bar again.

You move around a lot?

I was born in Syria.

But we moved to Montreal

when I was a kid.

Wow, that must have been hard.

New country, new language.

Yeah.

I had to get used to having

a new English name.

And uh

Plus, there was the gay thing.

Yeah.

What about you?

Home is complicated for me, too.

You know, I miss it and my family,

but I also

- don't. It's just

- Complicated.

I get it.

You know,

maybe home isn't a place, you know?

Maybe it's more of a feeling.

Yeah. Or a connection

between two people.

Yeah.

Well, lookie here!

We've got some Top g*n cosplay

realness in the house tonight!

(CROWD CHEERING)

Make some noise for Hayley!

Yeah, Hayley!

Ain't she stunning, folks?

(HOWLING) Alright, we need some more

bodies up on this stage.

Well, well, well

You know the rules, people.

Anybody who steps on my stage

has to do a body sh*t!

(ALL CHEERING)

And what a body indeed!

(CHEERING)

I guess we're doing a thing.

Take it off!

(LAUGHING)

Since we're virgins at this,

I'll keep it simple.

Follow the lime.

(CHUCKLES)

You're up, hot stuff.

(CHEERING)

(RHYTHMIC MUSIC)

(LAUGHING)

(CROWD CHANTING): Do it! Do it! Do it!

Do it! Do it! Do it!

(CROWD CHEERING)

Yeah!

(CHEERING)

(PHONE DINGS)

(OMINOUS TONE)

(EXHALES DEEPLY)

(PHONE RINGING TONE)

Hey, it's Tristan.

Leave a message.

Trist, it's me. Call me back.

(PHONE RINGING TONE)

Hey, it's Tristan.

(PHONE RINGING TONE)

(EXHALES)

Leave a message.

Tristan, it's me. Please, pick up.

Why aren't you picking up?

(TENSE MUSIC SWELLS)

(PHONE RINGING)

- Hey, Mads.

- Hey, how busy is it?

I have a test tomorrow

and I was supposed

to study today,

but I'm still stuck

at the mechanic's waiting

for the car.

I think you're good. It's dead.

Okay, last time I tried

to study at work,

the bar got super busy.

Get the car, go and study,

and get some sleep.

I can't, Bodie.

We need the money.

I can work a double to cover you.

Really?

Yeah, we're making it work.

- Hey!

- Wait! Stop!

Hey!

- (SIGHS)

- Holy sh*t, dude.

- He came out of nowhere.

- No, he didn't!

I told you to watch him

and you left the till wide open.

I was just about to do a skim,

it was full.

Okay, well I guess it's coming

out of your last paycheck.

- What?

- You heard me, you're fired.

Nowak, I need this job.

I guess you should've thought of that

before you screwed it all up, eh?

(SIGHS)

Hey, you okay?

- (SIGHS)

- No.

No, I think my relationship's over.

I'm sorry.

(EMOTIONAL MUSIC)

(DOOR UNLOCKING)

Woops! Sorry, sir.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Did you wait up for me?

No, no. Sometimes I sleep

- sitting up for my back.

- Well, in that case.

Should we move to the bed

or should we stay in the chair?

- I very much like this boa,

but I think you need

to go to bed to sleep.

How much have you had to drink?

(LAUGHING)

Only had three cheese and T's.

Cheese G's and T's.

(LAUGHING) Chee G&Ts.

- Mm-hmm.

- I don't think I ate

- enough today.

- C'mon,

let's get you something to eat.

Okay.

Looks like they have burgers

and grilled cheese.

Oh, looks like they have pou

tine, too.

Three G&Ts, huh?

(PHONE RINGING)

(SIGHS)

- Hey.

- Hey, booboo.

Sorry, I missed you.

You went out.

Reese took me and Hayley to a drag bar.

And the queen loved our flight suits

and pulled us on stage

and made us do body sh*ts.

You know I get nervous

in front of a crowd,

but I did sh*ts of Hayley,

the drag king, Reese.

You did sh*ts off of everyone?

Yeah. I wish you were there, Milosz.

I missed you.

What did you want

to talk to me about earlier?

What I wanted to tell you is

you're right.

I mean, sometimes it's easier

to leave stuff out

but it's not fair

for me to make decisions for

you about what I tell you.

We should tell each other everything.

(SIGHS)

(TENSE MUSIC)

I have to go, um

- See you tomorrow.

- Night, night, booboo.

(PHONE BEEPS)

Be out in a minute, handsome.

(SHOWER RUNNING)

(SIGHS)

You gotta commit to the trick, Grae.

It's okay to be afraid

but do it anyways.

You've got this.

(MUSIC RESUMES)

C'mon, Grae, let's go!

Whoa!

(SCREAMING)

- (GRUNTS)

- Sasha?

(ENGINE ROARING)

Almost to the top. Finally.

Should've brought Bodie.

This will be a difficult extraction

if the patient can't walk.

But I'm strong like bull!

- (CHUCKLES)

- Over here!

He's over here.

It's my brother, Sasha.

He went over the handlebars.

Pulse is good. Breathing is shallow.

Where does it hurt, Sasha?

I don't have any pain.

I can't feel anything at all.

It's probably just shock, right?

Maybe.

(TENSE MUSIC)

Positive Babinski

What do you need? The board, oxygen?

Um, board.

- Okay.

- Okay, what's your name?

- Graeme.

- You're gonna help me out, okay, Graeme?

Okay.

Okay, it's really important

to keep his head still.

Slowly lift off.

There you go, just like that.

We need to keep him stable.

Now replace where my hands

are with your hands.

There you go. Hold it

nice and steady, you got it?

Yeah.

He's got a spinal injury.

Likely paralysis at least,

but given his breathing,

I think it might be

an orthopedic decapitation.

Decapitation?

Internal decapitation happens

when a person's neck

snaps so forcefully,

the ligaments that attach

the skull to their spine are severed.

Can a person survive that?

Even if they do,

if you move their head at all,

you can damage the lower brain stem

and k*ll them instantly.

One wrong step, one big bump, he's

We gotta get him out with

as little movement as possible.

Uh we can't go back down that hill.

It's way too steep.

Alright, easy. Slow is smooth

and smooth is fast.

This trail isn't the direction we came.

It's flatter but it's longer.

That's okay. We just

have to keep Sasha still.

- Um, Stef

- Oh, yeah,

it gets pretty rocky.

That's fine. We'll just have to go slow.

Okay

Alright, easy Nice and slow, alright?

Easy, easy. Watch his head.

(GROANS)

- You okay there, Sasha?

- Yeah

Okay, let's keep going.

Oh, boy. Is that another hill?

Oh. I forgot about this.

Sasha and I had to get off

our bikes and walk up.

Oh, we can't take the litter down that.

No way.

We can't go back.

What if we take him out of the litter

and carry him down on the backboard?

We'll have more control doing that

than trying to get him

down that big hill back there.

Okay. Alright, we go slow.

- Okay, straps off.

- Yeah.

Here we go.

Lex, Lex! Wait, whoa.

Whoever goes first

has to walk down backwards

with all of his weight, okay?

It's too dangerous.

If you slip, you'll land with

this whole thing on top of you.

So I won't slip.

You're the only one who can take

care of the patient, Stef.

If anyone's going to get hurt,

can't be you.

Well, it can't be you either, Lex.

Lex

- Ready.

- Graeme, can you help her out?

- Yeah.

- Yup.

Okay, got it Graeme?

- Yeah.

- One, two, three

(TENSE MUSIC)

Yup. Got it.

Going down, nice and slow.

Alright.

We're gonna tilt you

sideways, okay, Sasha?

Okay. (GRUNTING)

- Let it tilt

- Okay.

(STRAINING) Slow

- We got you!

- Okay, get him upright!

Yeah.

Alright.

How you doing, Sasha? You okay?

Great.

Still doing tricks.

(CHUCKLES)

Let's set him down a minute, eh?

Okay.

It's only a couple more

kilometres to the trailhead.

I'll go get the litter.

Hey, whoa. Forget it. It's too steep.

It's much lighter without the patient.

Lex, leave it. It's too dangerous.

Okay? Look, we'll come back

after we get Sasha in the van.

- Yeah?

- Hey, we can't get Sasha

to the van without the litter.

It'll take too long and there's no way

we can cover this terrain

smoothly enough.

One wrong move, one bad bump, remember?

One bad bump could what?

Hey

It's his life, Stef.

We gotta do everything

we can to help him.

Commit to the trick

- I'll get the litter.

- No

I'll get it.

(GRUNTS)

- Sasha!

- Hey!

No! (GRUNTING)

Sasha! Graeme.

- Is he okay?

- Yeah!

I'm pretty sure

you broke that wrist, though.

I can still help carry him.

He's my brother, I can push through.

No, he can't.

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

There's no way that can hold

all of our weight at once.

The trailhead is just past this bridge

and it's flat the whole way.

What if the bridge didn't

have to support all of us?

The water doesn't look that deep.

We can walk in the water on either side.

No way. Look, we have a spinal injury

and a broken wrist.

We can't run the risk

- of anyone else getting hurt.

- What other choice

do we have, Stef?

You're the one always

telling me to take more risks.

Not when you can get hurt, Lexi!

Is this about me?

Is this about what happened

at Prospect River?

Is it why you switched

my shift so you could

keep an eye on me?

- It's not like that, Lex

- No.

- We're crossing, go ahead.

- Careful, careful.

(TENSE MUSIC)

Okay. Here we go.

- Easy.

- Got it?

Okay? Steady.

- You okay?

- I'm good.

- Lex

- I told you I'm

- (LEXI SCREAMING)

- Lexi! Lex!

Lex! Lex!

Lexi!

Lex.

I'm okay!

I'm okay.

I just, I lost my footing.

I'm okay.

It's getting deeper.

(TENSE MUSIC)

Whoa, whoa, you guys okay?

Grab the back.

I'm paralyzed, aren't I?

That's what no one's saying.

Hey, same rules as before.

Commit to the trick.

Be afraid, but do it anyway.

I'll be with you the whole way.

- Got it?

- Alright, we're going to lift.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

(TENSE MUSIC)

It's missing. My necklace is gone.

Uh Must have fallen off in the river.

- I need my necklace.

- Stef!

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

Stef, it's gone! There's a current!

No, no, it's not! It's here,

I just have to find it!

Can you stop it? It's not safe!

Stef, let it go!

- It's here

- It's gone!

(SOBBING)

No!

(SOFT EMOTIONAL MUSIC)

Uh, before Thompson,

I worked EMS in Toronto.

Uh, one night, we got a call to an MVA.

There was a woman

on her back in the street.

She was thrown from a car.

When I got to her

I, uh

realized it was Mel.

It's my high school girlfriend.

So

She was awake,

she recognized me.

But when I did the cranial assessment,

the back of her skull

There was nothing I could do.

I still think (SOBS)

There was nothing,

I couldn't do anything.

- There was

- Hey.

(SOBBING)

That's why I moved to Thompson.

That's why I came here. Because I

Where I don't know anybody,

where there's no risk

of showing up at a call

and finding someone I care about.

Look, Lex, I

Knowing something

could have happened to you

I can't

handle showing up to another call

to find someone I love hurt.

I just, I can't.

Love?

(SOFT MUSIC)

Fergus was impressed. He just emailed.

He's already read

your paper and Crystal,

he wants to help you get published.

I thought he was going

to endorse his fellow.

But you changed his mind.

This is what all the hard work is for.

All the struggle,

everything that we've sacrificed

is for moments like this.

So take a breath.

Enjoy it!

(GENTLE MUSIC)

(LAUGHING)

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

Okay, so where are you taking me?

Well, I got a couple places in mind.

See a movie or something

- (CHUCKLING)

- Okay, sounds good.

Okay, as long as it doesn't involve

(VOICES FADE)

I know I screwed up.

I'll find another part-time job.

We can't keep doing this, Bodie.

At this rate,

we're going to need third jobs

just to pay for childcare

so that we can work.

(SIGHS)

I'm going to drop out of school.

I mean, we're exhausted.

Joel can't get on a proper routine.

Yeah, but once your program ends

We'll still be doing shift work

with crazy hours and overnights.

Okay, look, my mom's neighbor

is an accountant.

She's offered to train me.

It's nine to five.

And she said I could bring Joel.

People always need accountants.

And you know, regular hours

would really take

the pressure off of us.

(SIGHS)

Look, I don't want you

to give up your dream, Mads.

Leaving Thompson with you,

that was my dream.

I wouldn't change it, though.

Except maybe to get more sleep.

- Mads

- I'm going to go to the college

today and do the paperwork.

Okay?

Yeah

- (DOOR OPENS)

- Ah, you shouldn't have!

Three sugars?

Hope you got a hazelnut

for Hayley because the kids

had a big night out last night.

Hey, speak for yourself. I feel great!

I finally got some sleep last night

for the first time in ages! Thank you!

- Skippy.

- Thanks, Nowie.

Doing the Lord's work,

best boyfriend ever.

Missed you, boo.

I missed you, too.

It's my favourite, c'mon.

(EMOTIONAL MUSIC)

(SIGHS)