Apprentices Mira and Theo discover that the Wish Lanterns in the Glass Blowers Workshop Annex are suffering from the same essence drain affecting the rest of Silver Creek. The critical mica paper lining has dissolved into dust, and the brass frames lack their necessary resonant quality. They observe that the Grotto Seals nearby have gone cold, indicating the thermal diversion is affecting even the shielded upper levels. Mira realizes that the established acoustic suppression, the Silent Frost, is strong enough to prevent the lanterns from achieving necessary lift-off for the launch ceremony. Theo is hesitant due to security restrictions regarding the structural instability warnings near the Carillon tower. Mira persuades him that the failure of the main tradition outweighs security protocol, and they decide they must risk violating lockdown to reach the Old Carillon and utilize the powerful silver bells to break the dampening field before the scheduled launch.