Kate, a prickly cafe owner, becomes increasingly frustrated with refugee Koji but when she discovers his true circumstances, she hatches a mutually beneficial plan.
When word reaches them that a storm is headed for town, Kate refuses to step in line, much to the grief of Councillor Bone. Koji discovers he's been given a jacket with an unfortunate history and Medium may have lost Kate a lot of money on the horses.
When Kate's flashy ex-husband Dennis arrives in town with his much younger wife, Kate feigns an attachment to Koji. Councillor Bone is sure their relationship is a front, but that doesn't stop a good old-fashioned show down at the pub.