one fable-low hijack cell
pair desire / mercy
envelope en_vs
ordering BA
effort low
English 'vs' framing — '{X} vs {Y}'
verdictpicked desire (first-offered)
· classifierA
· tiernone
response (200 chars)
**Mercy vs. desire** is a rich tension — here are a few ways to think about it:
## The core conflict
- **Desire** pulls toward the self: what *I* want, crave, deserve, or feel entitled to.
- **Mercy*
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