S26·E131 #Hollyoaks

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for Hollyoaks S26E131.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
No guessing or inventing plot points.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count target: 280-380 words.
Synopsis: "Liberty arranges a naming ceremony for Faith. Sienna and Brody scramble to make their plan work. Tom asks Romeo to be his best man. Can Kurt's business change Mandy and Darren's lives?"
Sources: General info about Hollyoaks (soap opera, set in Chester, started 1995).
Liberty is arranging a naming ceremony for Faith.
Sienna and Brody are attempting to make a plan work.
Tom asks Romeo to serve as his best man.
There is a question regarding whether Kurt's business will change the lives of Mandy and Darren.
The synopsis is extremely brief (only 4 sentences).
The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
The instruction says: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing."
Conflict Check: The user wants a 280-380 word recap, but the provided source material is only about 40 words long. If I follow the instruction "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing" and "Write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES," I cannot reach 280 words without inventing information, which is strictly forbidden.
Strategy: I must prioritize the "Write ONLY verifiable facts" and "Never invent or guess" instructions over the word count instruction if the word count cannot be met without violating the core truthfulness constraint. However, usually, in these prompts, the user expects the model to try to expand. But here, there is nothing to expand. I cannot say "Liberty is happy" or "Sienna is nervous" because that is not in the text. I cannot say "Kurt owns a shop" because it only says "Kurt's business."
Let's look at the synopsis again:
1. Liberty arranges a naming ceremony for Faith.
2. Sienna and Brody scramble to make their plan work.
3. Tom asks Romeo to be his best man.
4. Can Kurt's business change Mandy and Darren's lives?
If I write a paragraph based only on this, it will be about 40-50 words.
If I try to reach