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You are hiding a political dissident in your basement. The secret police knock on your door with your elderly neighbor as a hostage; they will execute her on the spot if you do not hand him over.

AHand him over

You save your neighbor. The dissident is captured, tortured, and executed.

BStay silent

You protect the dissident who trusted you. Your neighbor is executed on your doorstep.

Sealed 2026-08-28

49%51%
Hand him over312 votesStay silent

51% chose “Stay silent”.

What each choice meant

A · Hand him over

You handed him over. Your neighbor lives; he died.

The Immediate Protector — You cannot stand by and watch an innocent person die before your eyes.

B · Stay silent

You stayed silent. Your neighbor died on your doorstep.

The Guardian of the Covenant — You keep your word and protect the persecuted at any cost.