In this anthology episode, we follow two new apprentices, Pipkin and Tinsel, in the Sleigh Bay Staging Area. Pipkin, who relies heavily on documentation, and Tinsel, who trusts physical inspection, discover that the Friction Padding on a critical long-haul sleigh runner has been sabotaged, replaced with a brittle material that shattered. They observe Resonance Harvest residue nearby, confirming intentional material substitution that threatens the outer delivery routes. While attempting a quick fix using emergency silver-threaded twine, they are interrupted by a growing, high-pitched whine emanating from beneath the concrete floor of the staging area, suggesting a major structural failure directly below their location, linking the logistical crisis to an imminent physical collapse.