From their first encounter—during a midnight hackathon held in a reclaimed rain‑forest bunker—Axivy and Scarlett discover a complementary skill set. Axivy’s code can translate the tonal nuances of oral histories into data models; Scarlett’s narratives give those models emotional depth. Their collaborative project, , aims to map the “emotional climate” of communities, quantifying hope, grief, and resilience to guide resource allocation.

The story follows Ivy Wolfe’s friend (Scarlett Sage) making a play for Ivy’s stepdad (Chad White), which triggers jealousy and leads Ivy to pursue him herself.

She had mapped Better from the day she arrived, but there was one line she’d never been able to draw—a line that led to the heart she could not locate.