At Long Pool camp, Mary is having contractions. Gran and Milly are there to help her with the delivery. They do what they can as she calls out for Joe. Mary successfully gives birth to a boy. David is woken by the commotion and is thrilled when he is told that he is now an uncle. An out-of-breath Sam appears at the tent and says the Matron is coming. Mary panics, afraid that the Matron has come to take the baby away. When the Matron arrives, Topsy is with her. The Matron is primarily there to assess the situation and make sure that everything went smoothly. She just wants to check on the baby, but Mary is terrified that she will take the boy to the hospital to be killed by the trackers. The Matron assures her that no such thing will happen. She gives Gran soap, cotton wool, and powder before she leaves.

Time has passed. Gran is suddenly old. She sits by the fire, talking to herself. They hear a whistle in the distance. It is Joe returning. He has David on his back and is carrying a sugar bag. He hugs everyone and then goes to meet his baby. They decide to name him Jimmy. After, Joe sees the welts on Mary’s back. He is instantly furious, threatening to kill Billy, but Mary is able to calm him. She asks Joe to go with her to see the Matron to ask for permission to leave the settlement.

In Mr. Neal’s office, Topsy brings him a cup of tea. When he is done reading, Neal calls Joe into his office. He was written an agreement that Joe reads. The agreement states that Joe may leave, but once he is gone, he is no longer allowed to settle anywhere in or near Northam. Billy is called in to act as a witness to Joe’s signature. He and Joe go outside to where Mary is waiting. There is a new sense of camaraderie between Billy, Joe, and Mary. As a gift, Billy gives his whip to them. Joe gives Billy a packet of Luxor for his pipe. They part without animosity.

At the Long Pool camp, the family gives supplies to Joe and Mary. They say their good-byes and then Joe and Mary walk away toward the horizon. As they go, Gran begins to sing an Aboriginal song.