S7·E2 Hello, Cruel World

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for Supernatural S7E2 (Hello, Cruel World).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, numbers, or plot points.
If a detail is not in the material, omit it.
Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Word count target: 280-380 words.
Synopsis: The broken wall in Sam's head causes him to have hallucinations, and he has difficulty discerning what's real and what's not. Bobby worries that Dean is beginning to stumble under the weight of fighting and keeping an eye on Sam.
Sources:
[1] TMDB: Series title Supernatural (2005).
[3] Wikipedia: Series follows brothers Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) hunting demons, monsters, and other supernatural beings. Broadcast on The WB and later The CW for 15 seasons.
[4] TMDB Cast: Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force; father raised them as soldiers.
[5] Simple English Wikipedia: Created by Eric Kripke. Stars Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester and Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester.
Sam Winchester (Jared Padalecki) has a broken wall in his head.
This causes him to have hallucinations.
He has difficulty discerning what is real and what is not.
Bobby is worried about Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles).
Bobby worries Dean is stumbling under the weight of fighting and keeping an eye on Sam.
The provided synopsis is extremely brief.
The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Problem: If I only use the provided facts, I cannot reach 280 words without repeating myself or adding information not in the text.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." vs "Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap".
Conflict Resolution: Usually, in these prompts, if the source material is insufficient to meet the word count, the instruction to "stay concise rather than guessing" takes precedence over the word count instruction to ensure accuracy and adherence to the "verifiable facts only" rule. However, I must try to expand using the available context (series background) to provide a professional archivist tone.
Available context to expand:
Series: Supernatural.
Characters