Apprentices Silas and Poppy are tasked with maintaining the structural integrity of the massive Sugar Silo. They discover the primary rotation gears are failing due to targeted sabotage. The sapphire gumdrop gear is cracking while the topaz gear below it is grinding itself into peppermint dust from overcompensation. Poppy suspects the issue is related to the energy drain affecting other parts of town, noting the unusual cold spots and crumbling mortar. Ignoring Silas's caution regarding old procedures, Poppy retrieves a legendary, heat-retaining material called Iron-Hardened Resin from a restricted supply closet. A sharp crack in the sapphire gear signals imminent structural collapse, forcing Silas and Poppy to immediately begin grinding the resin with rudimentary tools, hoping to create an emergency structural sealant to prevent the Silo's centerpiece from collapsing.