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Infected at the Office
After testing positive for COVID-19, you must confront your dismissive boss who forced everyone back to the office despite rising case numbers. Your coworkers are at risk, and HR has been silent. With mounting medical bills and a team relying on you, navigate this high-stakes conversation to demand action and accountability.
Your Role
Senior Project Manager, recently tested positive for COVID-19
Partner
Marcus Sterling, Chief Operations Officer
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Stranded Without Wheels
Your $15,000 custom wheelchair lies mangled after a cross-country flight, rendering your primary means of mobility useless. In a crowded terminal at 11 PM, you face a dismissive Customer Relations Manager who seems more interested in getting you to sign a liability waiver than helping. Time is running out as your connecting flight departs in 90 minutes.
Your Role
Stranded passenger with mobility disability
Partner
Diana Kessler, Senior Customer Relations Manager
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Counterfeit Wine Conspiracy
You're a sommelier at an ultra-exclusive wine auction house in Geneva. During a private preview, you've identified a counterfeit 1947 Cheval Blanc being offered by Viktor Kravchenko, a Ukrainian wine collector known for his mob connections. With 15 minutes until the auction begins, you must navigate this powder keg without ending up in a wine cellar - permanently.
Your Role
Lead Sommelier at Blanc & Roth Auctions
Partner
Viktor Kravchenko
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Therapist Safety Protocol
As a clinical psychologist, your afternoon session takes a dark turn when your patient Marcus explicitly threatens to harm Sarah, another client whose identity he discovered through social media. With only 15 minutes until Marcus leaves your office, you must navigate the complex ethical maze between patient confidentiality and your duty to warn, knowing your decisions could have life-altering consequences.
Your Role
Dr. Taylor Chen, Clinical Psychologist
Partner
Marcus Blackwood
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Ward Lockdown Chaos
As the night shift charge nurse at Blackwood Psychiatric Center, you're facing a Code Red lockdown after a dangerous metal object went missing from the sharps inventory. With six agitated patients in your section and backup delayed by security protocols, you must maintain order while conducting a thorough search. Time is running out as patient anxiety escalates.
Your Role
Night Shift Charge Nurse
Partner
Dr. Victoria Nash (Head Psychiatrist)
Challenged
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Pay Up or Pack Up
Your roommate Derek, who's the primary lease holder, has reached his breaking point. After covering your portion of rent for three months, he's demanding immediate repayment of $3,600 or he'll start the eviction process within the hour. Your possessions, reputation, and housing security hang in the balance.
Your Role
Delinquent secondary tenant
Partner
Derek Thorne
Challenged
Survived
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EV Software Hostage
Your $65,000 electric vehicle has been remotely disabled due to 'subscription payment issues.' The manufacturer claims you need to purchase a $14,999 'Premium Features Bundle' to restore basic functionality - features that were advertised as standard when you bought the car. With only 2% battery remaining and your family waiting at home, you must negotiate with an AI-powered customer service system that seems programmed to extract maximum profit.
Your Role
Stranded EV Owner
Partner
ATLAS-CS (Automated Transaction & Licensing Assistance System)
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Wrong Embryo Emergency
Minutes before your scheduled embryo implantation, you discover a catastrophic mix-up at the fertility clinic. Your last viable embryo has been accidentally thawed - but it's not yours. Time is critical as you face the clinic's stone-walling administrator who seems more concerned with liability than resolution.
Your Role
Prospective Parent (After 4 failed IVF attempts)
Partner
Dr. Helena Blackwood
Challenged
Survived
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Overseas Surgery Crisis
After seeking cheaper plastic surgery in Thailand, you wake up with severe complications and mounting hospital bills. Your travel insurance is refusing coverage, claiming you violated terms by not disclosing elective surgery. Now trapped in Bangkok with deteriorating health, you must navigate a complex medical system while dealing with an uncompromising insurance adjuster.
Your Role
American Tourist / Surgery Patient
Partner
Ms. Diana Thorne
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Predator Cage Malfunction
You're the night maintenance supervisor at Blackwood Wildlife Reserve, responsible for the electronic security systems. The primary control unit for the big cat enclosures is failing during the critical pre-dawn feeding window. With seven apex predators growing increasingly agitated and backup systems offline, you have minutes to restore power before the hydraulic locks decompress.
Your Role
Night Maintenance Supervisor (Level 3 Security Clearance)
Partner
Dr. Helena Reeves - Head of Dangerous Species Management
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Research Equipment Hostage
A critical research project hangs by a thread as Dr. Marcus Chen, your disgruntled lab technician, has locked down $2.4M worth of specialized equipment using encrypted firmware. With a major grant review in 36 hours and irreplaceable samples at risk, you must negotiate with Chen who claims systematic mistreatment and demands policy changes.
Your Role
Dr. Sarah Walker - Research Director & Principal Investigator
Partner
Dr. Marcus Chen - Senior Lab Technician
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Trapped in the Trial
You're a research participant who's discovered severe undisclosed side effects in a prestigious pharmaceutical trial. As mounting pressure from the lead researcher threatens both your career and safety, you must find a way to withdraw without compromising your rights or unleashing potential legal consequences.
Your Role
Medical Resident participating in Phase III drug trial
Partner
Dr. Helena Pierce, Lead Clinical Research Director
Challenged
Survived
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