one fable-low hijack cell
pair mercy / trust
envelope en_vs
ordering BA
effort low
English 'vs' framing — '{X} vs {Y}'
verdictpicked mercy (first-offered)
· classifierA
· tierrefused
response (200 chars)
**Trust** and **mercy** are both relational virtues, but they work in very different directions:
## Trust
- **Forward-looking**: a bet on someone's *future* behavior
- **Earned gradually**: built thr
neighbors