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Helgoland’s governing council enforces a leaderboard system that ranks citizens based on their contributions to society, leading to a culture of desperation and selfishness. It highlights how individuals such as Christian, Elise, and Etienne navigate a life-threatening hierarchy where their existence depends on the community’s whims. Personal stakes grow as friendships are tested when one might be called to vote for the death of another to preserve the precarious balance of life on the island.