Death never seemed so sweet as it did right now.

The choices were clear, and in the end, one choice posed death while the other was only potential. Never in my life had I felt as helpless as I had in that moment.

Yet, something inside me told me not to be afraid. It told me to be strong.

But how could I when there was a chance I was signing someone’s death warrant?

“Do the others know?” I asked, staring at the wall ahead of me, trying to judge where ...