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Over lunch, Pip and Stella talk pets. Alistair arrives to attend a lame Hereford and Stella outlines the kind of dog she鈥檇 like. Alistair tells them to leave it with him. It comes out in conversation that Pip and Stella are now a couple. They agree it felt good to tell Alistair without any drama or questions. Unlike Jill, remarks Pip. Stella laughs that Jill did her best. Pip鈥檚 just glad they鈥檙e public now.

Eddie seeks Alistair鈥檚 wisdom on Poppy鈥檚 growing guinea pig herd. He gets him to open the barmbrack Clarrie鈥檚 given him, and Alistair unearths a ring as his charm. Eddie declares he鈥檒l be married within the year. Alistair laughs saying he hopes he defies that fate. Eddie hopes he鈥檚 coming to their Halloween Trail.

Ian鈥檚 frustrated that Adil鈥檚 not answering calls. The Grey Gables kitchen is unfinished, and sub-standard. He tells Oliver the builders were ready to walk when he spoke to them. The place is a health and safety nightmare. He shows Oliver the kitchen, and Oliver agrees. Neither of them can understand the thinking behind some of the decisions. Ian remarks it might look like a kitchen to the people dining, but it鈥檚 a recipe for chaos. Ian questions whether Adil鈥檚 even competent. Oliver says they鈥檒l sit tight for one more day, then he鈥檒l call a meeting and make Adil accountable. Later Oliver confides to Eddie that he thinks it might be time to stop putting everything he has into Grey Gables. Eddie counters that they are both men of vision, and Oliver should hold on to his.