A village doctor monitors 20 children dying from a rare, fast-acting poison.

A village doctor monitors 20 children dying from a rare, fast-acting poison. One healthy village elder carries the only known antidote, derived from their unique blood.

• 71% chose: Extract blood from the elder. (34 people)
• 29% chose: Allow the children to die. (14 people)

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