S7·E13 The Slice Girls

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for Supernatural S7E13 (The Slice Girls).
Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented titles, names, dates, etc. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only.
Word count target: 280-380 words.
Synopsis: Sam and Dean investigate a case where victims' hands and feet have been severed and branded with a strange symbol. Sam researches at a local university. Dean goes to a town bar. Dean talks to a local named Lydia and goes to her place. Sam discovers the symbol is a sign of Amazon warriors.
Sources:
[1] TMDB: General info.
[2] IMDb: Cast/crew info.
[3] Wikipedia: Series info (created by Eric Kripke, aired on WB/CW, 15 seasons, Sam played by Jared Padalecki, Dean played by Jensen Ackles).
[4] TMDB Cast: Background info on Sam and Dean (lost mother to demonic force, father raised them as soldiers).
[5] Stills: No specific plot info.
Sam and Dean Winchester investigate a case.
Victims have severed hands and feet.
Victims have been branded with a strange symbol.
Sam conducts research at a local university.
Dean investigates at a town bar.
Dean meets a local named Lydia.
Dean and Lydia go to her place.
Sam finds out the symbol belongs to Amazon warriors.
The synopsis is very short. The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Problem: If I only use the provided facts, I will run out of content long before 280 words.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing."
Conflict: The prompt asks for 280-380 words BUT also says "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing" and "Use only supplied facts."
Resolution: I must prioritize the "Use only supplied facts" and "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise" instructions over the word count target, as inventing facts to meet a word count would violate the primary directive of being a meticulous archivist. However, I will try to expand on the context provided in the sources (like the series background) to add substance without inventing plot points.
Drafting content:
In the Supernatural episode titled The Slice Girls, Sam and Dean Winchester investigate a specific case involving victims who have had their hands and feet severed. These victims also bear a strange symbol branded upon them. During the investigation, Sam