Deep Dive
Why did the crew of the Harmony resort to playing poker for survival?
The ship was stranded with no comms, no engines, and limited food. The poker game was a way to decide who would get the remaining supplies, ensuring one person could survive long enough for rescue.
What was the agreed-upon consequence for losing the poker game?
The loser would be taken to the top deck, port side, and receive a mercy shot to the back of the head to avoid a slow death by starvation.
How did the crew justify the brutal decision-making process?
They argued that it was better to die quickly by a mercy shot than to starve to death or resort to cannibalism.
What was the value of the salvaged treasure on the Harmony?
The ship held $100 million worth of salvaged treasure, which was the incentive for one person to survive and cash it in.
Why did Norris eventually resort to cannibalism?
With no refrigeration and limited food, Norris butchered the bodies of the deceased crew to sustain herself and keep the remaining crew alive as long as possible.
What was Hasan's strategy to avoid being eaten by Norris?
Hasan refused medical treatment to let his leg rot, hoping to become inedible due to sepsis, thereby preventing Norris from feeding him to others.
How did the crew's situation deteriorate over time?
The crew faced a lack of communication, engine failure, and dwindling food supplies, leading to a desperate decision to gamble for survival.
What was the final outcome of the poker game?
Norris ultimately won the game, but her victory led to her resorting to cannibalism to survive, keeping the remaining crew as 'livestock' to prolong her own life.
- The ship is stranded with no comms and limited food.
- The crew plays a high-stakes poker game where the winner takes all supplies.
- Captain Dunn struggles with the moral implications of the game.
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