[This is the final round for each of them. The HEART test. This is the big one.]
[Stone is being shown a scenario where he has to choose between personal glory and the tribe's safety. This is his chance to redeem the earlier failures. Come on, angry nephew, surprise us—]
[OH NO. He chose glory. He CHOSE GLORY. That's... that's bad.]
Stone suddenly jerked back to awareness, his face flushed with anger and shame.
He looked at the stone, then at Granite, then at the ground.
"I failed," he bit out. "The trial showed me I would risk lives for reputation. I didn't realize I was that selfish until the stone forced me to choose."
Granite's expression was sad but unsurprised.
"Thank you for your honesty, nephew. Step back."
Stone did, his massive shoulders hunched with humiliation.
Three remained.
[Slate is facing a scenario about protecting someone weaker even at great personal cost. He's... he's sacrificing himself. Passing with high marks.]
