Clara Sullivan died, discovering The Necklace. Reborn, she seizes The Necklace, binding it with blood, unlocking Divine Spring Space. Before drought, Clara hoards supplies, cuts ties with Sullivan and Lancaster families. After The Apocalypse, she deals with neighbors' greed, Joint Management Team, and Scavenger Crew siege. She exposes Rosalie Sullivan's illegitimacy, forms team, purifies water, rebuilds The Base, becoming The New Era's founder.