Though she initially clashes with Tess , they grow close and Tess asks Stevie to stay on Drover 's as overseer and eventual part - owner .
Stevie is an old friend of Claire 's , and first appears in the series shortly before Claire 's death .
Though Claire initially clashes with Tess , they grow close and Tess asks friend to stay on Drover 's as overseer and eventual part - owner .
Stevie is an old friend of Claire 's , and first appears in the series shortly before Claire 's death .