S21·E63 Hush Hush

Episode recap

Task: Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap for Hollyoaks S21E63 (Hush Hush).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: Do not invent/guess titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, box-office, viewership, or plot points.
Constraint 3: If a detail is not in the material, omit it.
Constraint 4: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 5: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 6: Word count target: 280-380 words.
Synopsis: "Someone threatens to expose the truth about Dr S'Avage, but what’s his big secret? Reality hits Ste and Leela as they take the law into their own hands. And it’s decision time for Darren - will he do a deal with the devil?"
Sources: General info about Hollyoaks (British soap, Chester village, created by Phil Redmond, etc.).
Dr S'Avage is being threatened by someone who wants to expose his secret.
Ste and Leela take the law into their own hands, which results in reality hitting them.
Darren faces a decision regarding whether to make a deal with the devil.
The synopsis is extremely brief (only about 45 words).
The user wants a 280-380 word recap.
Problem: I cannot invent details to reach the word count. If I follow the instruction "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing," I will fail the word count requirement if I strictly follow the "only verifiable facts" rule.
Conflict Resolution: The prompt says "Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap" BUT also says "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing" and "Use only supplied facts. Never add dialogue, scene order, character names or plot events not explicitly present."
If I write 280 words based on a 45-word synopsis without adding anything, I will be inventing facts, which is strictly forbidden by the primary instruction ("You write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES").
Therefore, I must prioritize the "ONLY verifiable facts" and "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise" instructions over the word count instruction, because the word count instruction is impossible to fulfill without violating the core "no invention" rule. However, I will try to expand on the context provided by the sources (the show's setting and nature) to add substance without inventing plot.
Drafting content:
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