13 May 2025

Ffion is in another world . . .

Ffion stands, trying to remember, while the kettle is boiling, unnoticed.   

. . . when Tom comes into Deri Fawr 

Tom comes into the house and can see that she is preoccupied;  he knocks on the table to attract her attention and says, “Anybody home?”   Strangely enough, there is no mention of Jinx or anything which happened in the last episode.

"I didn't expect you"

She is startled to see him, 

"Who were you expecting – ET?"

so he comments, “Who were you expecting –ET?”   She says that nothing would surprise her, with her peculiar brain.   

Tom asks if she has managed to speak to the police and she sadly shakes her head.   She is still waiting for DS Thomas to ring her back.

He will make tea again

He advises that there is no need to be hasty and volunteers once again to make her a cup of tea;  “Sit down and we’ll have a proper chat about things.”

"Why didn't they turn the cameras on"

Ffion complains that there are so many things that do not make sense;  “The CCTV, for example – can you explain why Quantum Hydro Works set up so many cameras and not one was switched on?”   

"They're trying to save money"

He maintains that he has been saying the same thing for weeks and explains that they are only trying to save money.

“But it’s so frustrating!” she moans, “And the police don’t seem to care, insisting that it was an accident.”

Tom feels in his pocket . . .

Tom reaches into his pocket for the small bottle as she continues, “I think I remember something – and then the next minute it’s all in a fog again – one step forward and two steps back.”

. . . but now is having second thoughts

Now he is debating with himself whether to have a second try at poisoning her, 

"Perhaps you should leave things as they are"

but then suggests, “Perhaps you should just leave things as they are – you’re putting too much pressure on yourself.   Concentrate on making a full recovery instead.”   She thinks that he is probably right and that she needs to look forward.   

"Can I avoid another trip to the police station?"

“Can I avoid another trip to the police station, then?” he asks, and decides not give her a dose of poison, 

Milk, instead of poison, this time

but rather gets the milk from the fridge.

Kylie is on her way to school

Britt, Colin and Kylie come out of the MFC flat and after giving Kylie a hug, the others have to go;  

"See you after school, kiddo!"

Colin will see her in the usual place for the lesson.

"How were things over the weekend?"

Kylie walks across the road and meets Lleucu, who asks how things were over the weekend.   

"He's either innocent or brill at acting"

“He’s either innocent or he’s brill at acting” replies Kylie, “I can’t believe he’s having an affair – it’s driving me mad!   He’s so lovely.”

“They say the nice ones are the worst,” remarks Lleucu, promising to keep an eye on him today.

"As long as one of us is enjoying . . ."

As Eileen is becoming rather tired of all the various books which are scattered around the shop flat, she asks Siôn if he is enjoying his cup of tea.   “As long as one of us is enjoying – 

". . . because I can't cope with all these books!"

“because I can’t cope with all these books!”

"Quantum Hydro Works are offering a job!"

He is taking no notice, but is very surprised at what he sees on his laptop;  “Quantum Hydro Works offering me a job!” he exclaims, “And it’s not to translate minutes from a trivial meeting – they want to start a new project by the reservoir called called Deri Lakes – and they want me to translate the safety signs.   

"Can you believe it?"

“Can you believe it?”

"The money will be good"

Eileen imagines that the money will be good, 

"They're trying to buy me!"

but Siôn insists, “They’re trying to buy me – it’s no coincidence that they’re offering it to me after I’ve been protesting!   

"Well, Siôn White is not for sale!"

“Well, Siôn White is not for sale! 

"They can stick their job!"

“They can stick their job where the water doesn’t flow!”

Britt has been summoned by Eileen . . .

Britt comes marching in, as Eileen wanted some help with some boxes which are not full of books.   Eileen continues moaning, “These blinking books!” 

. . . to do the hard work

then walks unencumbered out of the room, while Britt is expected to carry the heavy boxes.

Colin is keeping an eye on things

Colin is keeping an eye on things from the shop and can see Siôn walking angrily away;  

"Something's upset him, guaranteed"

“Something’s upset him, guaranteed!” he comments to Lleucu.

"I couldn't live with that cow!"

“I couldn’t live with that cow – he deserves a medal, if you ask me,” she mutters.   

He sees Britt and Eileen go into Tamed

Then Colin sees BT and Eileen, with the boxes, going into Tamed;  “Wouldn’t it have been quicker to come through the shop?” asks Lleucu. 

"She wants to avoid us"

Colin knows the answer to that;  “Yes, but she wants to avoid explaining herself to us.”   Lleucu describes him as quite a detective and he says that he likes to keep an eye out.

"There's a lot I don't know about you, Col"

This gives her a suitable opportunity to say that there is a lot she does not know about him;  “Like what do you do in your spare time?”   

"I used to grow tomatoes once"

He recalls that he used to grow tomatoes once and he used to go out with his binoculars, birdwatching.

"But what about now?"

“But what about now?   What does the daily timetable of someone like Colin look like?”   

"I used to go jogging everywhere"

He confesses that he is terribly lazy in his old age, but was a bit of a runner in his day, jogging everywhere for miles.   He maintains that it is so beneficial and wonders whether Lleucu likes jogging.

"I should be at Ffion's!"

As she gets out her phone, she says that she does not know the jogging routes around there, then realises that it is almost eleven and she should be at Ffion’s as it is her turn on the rota. 

"I won't say a word to Madame Medusa!"

Colin tell her to go;  “I won’t say a word to Madam Medusa!   See you later.”   

Then Colin makes a phone call

He takes out his phone to make a call.

"20 blackberry jams and 20 chutneys"

In the kitchen of the deli, the order is being checked off;  “20 blackberry jams and 20 chutneys,” says Eileen.   

Britt can see that something is wrong, but this is denied by Eileen.

"It's a big change, living with a man again"

“It’s a big change, living with a man again – especially after you’ve been on your own for a while.”   

"I'm fine"

Eileen maintains that she is fine and Britt is pleased to hear it, as, to be honest, she has been worried about Eileen.

"The two of you jammed in the flat"

“The two of you and Huwi-John, crammed in the flat – and now Siôn’s moved all his books in!   I know what Siôn’s like with his books – and the flat’s so small.”

"There's a lot to be said for small places"

Eileen maintains that there is a lot to be said for small places, but Britt is sure that she could not cope with all of those books.   

"There was plenty of room at Y Felin"

“There was plenty of room in Y Felin – too much, if anything – big rooms, enormous garden.”

"Pity you live above a Fried Chicken Shop!"

“It’s a pity you’re living in a flat above a fried chicken shop now!” Eileen sneers, 

"We understand each other"

but it is emphasised that Britt and Colin love the flat;  they understand each other.

"How are the acting lessons going?"

Changing the subject, Eileen enquires how the acting lessons are going;  “Does Kylie take any notice of your tips, seeing as you’re such a natural actress?”

"Col collects her from school"

Britt does not take the bait, but answers that they have decided to send her to a professional;  “Col collects her from school.”

"During work hours?"

“During work hours?” snarls Eileen and it is explained that Wendy only had a slot available at 3:45, as she is in great demand and they only want the best for Kylie.   Eileen is wearing her most surly look and is determined to do something about the situation.

"Sorry, I lost track of time"

Lleucu appears at Deri Fawr and apologises that she lost track of time;  

"Is it too early for lunch?"

“Colin was chattering about his hobbies – he used to grow tomatoes and named each one individually.   Is it too early for lunch?   I’m starving.”

"Help yourself"

Ffion invites her to help herself;  “Then Colin started to go on about jogging.”   

"You ought to take some Paracetamol"

Ffion is developing a headache, so Lleucu advises to take some paracetamol, then continues going on about Colin, saying that she does not know much about the paths around there.

"After what happened to you . . ."

“I realised that I just don’t want to go – after what happened to you, no way am I running around here.   I don’t think I shall go for a run round the dam.”

This has made Ffion think . . .

This has made Ffion think, 

. . . and for a moment she is oblivious to anything else

so that when Lleucu asks whether she wants a ham or a chicken sandwich, Ffion is in a world of her own.

"Lleucu, just shut up for a second!"

“Lleucu, can you just shut up for a second?” Ffion shouts, “I can’t think with you prattling on!   Will you just go, please?”   

Lleucu does as she is told

Lleucu considers that she had better comply with Ffion’s wishes.   

Ffion desperately tries to remember

Ffion continues trying to remember.

"I want to make an official complaint"

Siôn marches round to Llwyncelyn to see Tom;  “I want to make an official complaint to Quantum Hydro Works;  have you got a name to give to me?”   

"Translating signs doesn't appeal?"

Tom assumes that translating signs for Deri Lakes does not appeal to him and reveals that he put Siôn’s name forward.

"Safety signs come under my purview"

“Safety signs come under my purview,” he explains, “I’m well aware of how you think about the company – oh, yes – but Quantum Hydro Works  are eager to employ somebody local.   

"They want to support the community"

“It’s a priority for them to support the community, where they can.   You would see that for yourself, if you took the job – but my priority is the standard of the work 

"I hear that you're the best around"

“and, from what I hear, you’re the best around.”

"Well, one of the best"

Siôn is not so sure about that, simply regarding himself as ‘one of’ the best;  he appreciates Tom thinking of him after everything.   

"I'm not one to hold a grudge"

“I’m not one to hold a grudge, Siôn,” is the reply.   

"It would be contrary to my principles!"

Siôn is quite adamant that he cannot accept the job, as it would be contrary to his principles.

Tom says that he understands, adding, “It’s a pity that the signs will only be in English.”   

"They won't be asking someone else?"

It surprises Siôn that they will not be asking someone else or a translation company.   

“They wanted someone local to do it, if at all,” answers Tom, 

"They can argue that they've  made an effort"

“I don’t want to sound cynical, because they are trying their best – but they are a company at the end of the day.   They can argue that they’ve made an effort to ask the community and save money at the same time.   It’s a big decision, so, if I were you, I’d think about it properly before deciding.”

Tom receives a message

Then his phone sounds and he looks at the message

Ffion is back in the woods . . .

Ffion is again walking through the woods 

 . . . reliving what she can remember of the ordeal . . .

and again imagining herself as she ran on the fateful day, injuring her leg 

. . . when she saw something

and seeing something.

Meticulous work for Colin

In the shop, Colin is preparing a lollipop display when Eileen arrives;  

"Are you on your own?"

she looks around and asks if he is on his own.   “Yes, Lleucu is on her lunch break, as it’s quiet,” he replies, 

"She's been going full pelt all morning"

“But she’s been going full pelt all morning – fair play to her – 

"Look how tidy the shelves are"

“look how tidy the shelves are.”

"It's a shame you won't be working together any more"

“You get along well, do you?   It’s a shame you won’t be working together anymore.   One of you keeps gallivanting all the time,” she continues, 

Lleucu is back from Deri Fawr 

just as Lleucu comes in through the door.

She points out that she was only on her lunch break, but is informed, “Lunch is half an hour.”   

"I've heard you're driving Kylie around"

Then Eileen turns her attention to Colin;  “I’ve heard you’re driving Kylie around when you should be here.”

"You can take it from my wages"

He tells Eileen that she can take it from his wages, but urges her not to punish Lleucu.   

"Only one of you will be here from now on"

“Oh, the money’s already been taken, good boy,” Eileen assures him, “Only one of you will be here now on – I’m halving your work hours!   One of you might as well go home now.”

"We'll both go – come on, Col!"

“Fine, if that’s what you want – we’ll both go – come on, Col!” snaps Lleucu, “Who’ll run your stupid shop then, eh?   Nobody, that’s who – 

"No-one else is daft enough to work for a cow like you!"

“no-one else is daft enough to work for a cow like you!”

Eileen is taken aback

Eileen is outraged that being called that, but Lleucu is not finished yet;  

"I don't think it would do the romance much good!"

“And what will Siôn say when he finds out you’ve sacked me – again?   I don’t think it would do the romance much good.   

Colin attempts to stifle his laughter 

Up to you, Eileen – both of us – or nobody?”

Eileen is temporarily lost for words 

"This is your final warning!"

but then announces, “This is your final warning!” and makes a hurried exit from the shop.   

"Remind me never to cross you!"

“Remind me never to cross you!” says Colin, “Right, I’m off to get Kylie.”   

"I hope that cow will leave us alone!"

He grabs a different box of chocolates from the shelf this time, commenting, “And I hope that cow will leave us alone!”

Ffion continues looking for answers . . .

Ffion continues her slow progress through the woods, still seeking inspiration, 

. . . but once more she is not alone

but Tom is following her once more.   

She is oblivious that she has company

She looks down at the ground, as he silently approaches, 

This time he does not have his shovel

reliving the moment when she saw something – and was about to be felled with the shovel – 

She has a terrible shock . . .

then suddenly turns and sees him behind her.   

. . . and rushes to Tom

She cries out with terror and hugs him;  

"Thank goodness it's you!"

“Thank goodness it’s you!” she sobs.

"He took another box of chocolates"

Lleucu is reporting to Kylie, “He took another box of chocolates with him today – it’s obvious.”   

"And he was late again!"

Kylie confirms that he was late picking her up yet again.   

"Time for lunch!"

At that moment Britt comes upstairs with some lunch from MFC, 

"Iolo will wonder where I am"

so Lleucu will leave, although she is told that there is plenty for three.

"It must be serious if you're off your MFC"

However, Kylie has lost her appetite and Britt comments, “It must be serious, if you’re off your MFC.   I’ll get it out of you in the end, so you might as well tell me.”

She tells Britt what Colin has been doing

“How do you know if Colin always tells you the truth?   He steals chocolates, makes sly phone calls and he’s always late picking me up.”   

Britt wonders how long this has been going on;  

"Since I started lessons with Wendy"

she is told, “Since I started lessons with Wendy.”   

"I'm sure he will have an explanation"

Britt is sure that Colin will have an explanation and she should not worry – 

But she is harbouring some doubts 

but Britt herself appears to be doing exactly that.

"How did you know I was there?"

Back home at Deri Fawr, Ffion enquires how Tom knew she was there;  “Lleucu phoned me – she was worried about you.”   

"I was horrible to Lleucu"

Ffion confesses that she snapped at Lleucu and was horrible.

“She didn’t want you to think she was a snitch, so keep it to yourself,” he warns, 

"What came over you?"

“Anyway, when I came here, there was no sign of you so I put two and two together.   What came over you?”

Ffion does not know the answer to that;  “It was strange – Lleucu was talking about jogging, then she was still talking about the path by the dam 

"An image came into my mind"

“and all of a sudden I could see the path in front of me.   An image came into my mind – the soil again – I felt there was something there – something that scared me.   

"If I could just remember . . ."

“If I could just remember, I could solve all of this.”   

Not another cup of tea?

He will make another cup of tea.

The books are everywhere

The books are still strewn all over the place in the shop flat;  

"I found these gems in Apêl Maenan"

in fact, Siôn has found some more in Apêl Maenan, which he regards as ‘gems’.

We need to talk, Siôn"

“We need to talk, Siôn,” Eileen begins;  he says that he knows what she is going to say – and she is right – it is a very difficult decision.   

"I'm going to accept the job!"

“If this company is going to be central and visible in the community from now on, “At least it will be in Welsh as well as English.   I’m going to accept Quantum Hydro Works’ job!”

"There's no future for us like this!"

She protests, “I can’t carry on – there’s no future for us like this!   All these books, the mess – there’s no room to swing a budgie in here!   It’s too late for tidying up!   You wouldn’t listen!”

"This was only going to be temporary"

Siôn points out that this was going to be temporary, but she is adamant that there is only one answer;  

"We move into Y Felin . . ."

“We move into Y Felin – there’s plenty of room for you, me and Huwi-John.   Iolo and Greta can move in here  that’s the only choice, Siôn!  

". . . or you'll have to find somewhere else for you and your books"

“Or you’ll have to find somewhere else for you and your books.”   

He is stunned by this ultimatum

He is shocked by this announcement.

The poison is going in this time

Tom deploys another dose from his bottle of poison – in the correct cup this time, 

"I think you should stay away from the dam"

as he advises, “I think you should stay away from the dam,” but all she wants to do is put the jigsaw together.

"I'll remember something in the end"

“I remember a new detail every week, so if I carry on going there, I’m bound to remember something significant in the end,” she reasons, “Sometimes I feel so close – it’s like it’s within reach.”

He brings over the tea

Tom brings over her cup of ‘doctored’ tea and hands it to her;  

"Everything's better after a cup of tea"

“Everything’s better after a cup of tea,” he remarks 

He watches her drink it

and watches her drink it.