Eager for adventure, Noah, Ollie, and Finn hike to Carter's Mill, only to find the vital Inspiration Spring completely dry—a devastating blow to the town his family built. Back at the camp office, Ben and Emily find their suspicions confirmed: the strange redirects are part of an intentional attack to isolate Sawyer's Reach. When Ben brings up the spring, the AI KAELA delivers a stunning and unsettling diagnosis, revealing the existence of a mysterious corporate program called SynaptiCare. With their town's lifeline cut and a sinister new player revealed, the Carters must decide who—or what—to trust as they prepare to face the truth at Town Hall.