Apprentices Artie and Beth at the Municipal Wrapping Depot face a frustrating problem where standard crimson ribbons and beeswax polish are failing to adhere to gift boxes due to the town's pervasive resonance drain causing surface coldness. Artie discovers a forgotten box of Pre-Infusion Grade Wool Felt Padding, an ancient material known to counteract resonance by stabilizing temperature. Beth tests the felt and finds that applying it to a surface first allows the polish and ribbon to adhere perfectly. Beneath the felt padding, they discover a small, warm, silver star seal, identical to those mentioned in historical accounts of stabilization work. They successfully stabilize the wrapping process but are left wondering if the small silver star is a crucial component meant for a larger stabilization effort before the Solstice Chime.