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The narrative intensifies with the arrival of twins born to a woman whose pregnancy was initially believed to involve a single child. The local priest, one of the lowest-ranked individuals, sacrifices himself to make room for the new lives. This act incites a vote that will alter the lives of three other individuals at the bottom of the rankings: David, K, and Eden. David's low score results from his recent negligence in a truck accident; K is marginalized due to her age, while Eden finds himself the target of elimination due to his offense of stealing medication—an act deemed treacherous amid dwindling resources.