Strangerland Page #4

You knew and you did nothing.

We've covered about 5km so far today.

Pretty rough through the valley.

We don't know what

we're going to find...

Nothing.

Any change?

Someone's been calling.

- What do you mean, calling?

- Oh...

They've been hanging up, and it's...

- A few times.

- When?

Oh...

Yesterday. Yesterday, I think.

You tell Rae?

They said she was a whore.

Are we bad parents? Are we?

Matthew?

Did I do something wrong?

Did I?

What?

What?

What?!

Well, she didn't get it from me.

Did she?

Did she?

She didn't get it from me.

Can you let me out?

Stop the car.

Have you heard about

all those UFO sightings

out by Belconnel?

I reckon it was aliens

who took those kids.

They love the desert.

They can land their sh*t there.

I reckon that girl's a goner.

She's totally f***ed.

Don't they usually reckon

it's one of the family?

Excuse me. Excuse me.

- You're Jarrah's grandmother, aren't you?

- Yes.

Uh, Jarrah... Jarrah told me a story.

He told me about the, uh...

the Rainbow Serpent.

And how the women...

the women were saved.

Can you help me find my daughter?

- I don't know anything.

- No, no, no. Yes, you do.

That Jarrah, he's got a big imagination.

No. Please, please, please. Help me.

Help me.

Please.

What? What?

First it was the white ones.

Then it was the black ones.

Kids go missing out here.

It's the land.

What does that mean?

What does that mean?

Wait.

What are you doing?

I took him out. Here.

Hold on to these.

Look, I know what I'm doing, OK?

Are you hungry?

You need a drink?

Is there anything for him to eat?

Tom.

I have to run to the supermarket.

Keep an eye on him, OK?

Yeah.

OK.

It's alright. There's no news.

I thought I'd give it

one more try with Tom.

Go for it. He's in there.

He won't say anything.

Now, Tom, we all really

need your help, mate.

He's not going to help you.

Yep. Want to leave me alone

with him for a minute?

You know things.

You... know things.

Mate, did you and Lily

leave here together?

Were you going somewhere?

Did you meet someone?

Yeah?

Or did you just get lost

down there, mate?

Tom.

Tom, Lily... Lily won't make it

past today if she's out there.

You understand that, don't you?

OK, mate. Thanks.

You take care of yourself.

I'm really sorry, Catherine.

I don't...

I'll let myself out.

You be patient with him, eh?

You need to talk now.

You look at me. You look at me.

Look at me.

Was she meeting someone?

Talk to me.

Your sister needs you to talk.

Where were you going? Hmm? Hmm?

Why won't you speak?

Speak to me, you...

Speak to me now!

Your sister is going to die!

You speak to me now!

- You hear me?!

- Catherine!

- You speak!

- Get off him!

- What are you doing?! Get off!

- No!

Leave him alone! Get a hold of yourself!

I'm sorry. He knows.

It's OK. It's OK.

It's going to be alright.

- It's OK.

- She got into a car.

What car, Tommy? Hmm? What car?

Did you see the driver?

Hmm? The licence plate?

It was too dark.

Tommy, why didn't you say something?

I was scared.

I should have gone with her.

No. No.

It's not your fault.

No, it's not your fault.

It's not your fault.

Mr Parker?

Are you still there?

Yes.

I asked you about the car she got into.

He doesn't know.

He said it was too dark.

OK, then we'll get a police

officer over to talk to him.

Don't. I don't want it to be Rae.

OK.

Something happen?

I was just about to go

back out there. You alright?

Don't.

Don't, don't, don't, don't, don't.

Please! Please.

Please. Please hold me.

Hold me, please.

I can't. I can't. I can't.

- What?

- Catherine...

What is it?!

- What's wrong with me?!

- There's nothing wrong with you.

What? Why? Why?

What? What?

What is it?

Hello?

It's Matthew.

Is Catherine with you?

No.

Do you know where she is?

No, she...

Lily!

Lily!

Lily! Lily!

BRING HER BACK!

Bring her back! Bring her back!

Bring her back!

Bring...

- Touch...

- Touch.

...in the dark.

No-one can see.

Touch in the dark.

You touch me.

Me...

F*** me sideways.

Oi, Steve. Oi!

Oi, Dad.

Mum, Mum, Mum! Mum, come look.

Stevie, get the doc.

Now.

Catherine.

Hey, Mrs Parker. Are you alright?

Hey.

I got you. I got you. I got you.

I got you. I got you.

I got you. I got you.

- Is she alright?

- No, I don't need your help.

I've got you. I've got you.

You're safe. You're safe now.

Watch your head.

Tom...

saw Lily leave.

She got into a car.

That's all we know.

Oh.

We need you back.

Catherine, you need to come back.

Tom needs you.

I need you.

There's something I have to tell you.

I saw them leave that night.

I was so f***ing angry.

I went inside to get my keys

to go after them,

but then I stopped.

I just stopped.

I wanted to punish her.

I'm sorry.

You want me to go?

Maybe she has run away.

She left her diary.

I kept it from you.

I shouldn't have done that.

Tom, I'm sorry.

So sorry.

You sleep.

OK?

Looks like it's gonna rain.

If I could just take back that moment...

There is a stillness in the air...

and I am in it.

There are no sounds.

No whispers.

No shadows.

No darkness.

And just for a moment...

there is no you.

No me.

And I'm not lost.

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