a real rock and hard place morbid tale.

One of the better (worst?) binary scenarios I've read this jam. Which, ironically enough is what they were made into. A good (bad?) tale!

An old thought experiment, given new life. I like it. The descriptions lent vivid pictures to my mind, much like your previous work "Denial & Death." It also made the results of Klaus's decision even more ghastly. Getting into Klaus's mindset emphasized how harrowing the choice was. It certainly was a harrowing choice either way.

There were some things that needed improvement. I feel that whilst the concept was already solid, it could have used an interesting twist to freshen the idea. I also think that telling the audience about how the death of the five officials could cripple the nation, would have made the two choices appear more equal.

Your improvements from your last piece haven't gone unnoticed. I gleefully await your next entry.