stackyFACTSEveryone stares intensely at the ceiling while waiting for a single hero to sacrifice themselves. For the entire group to benefit, exactly one person must pay a harsh penalty. If nobody steps up, everyone suffers immensely. Naturally, every single person aggressively stalls, hoping someone else's guilt forces them to bite the bullet first.
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