This is the standard conclusion of the Prisoner's Dilemma:the two characters will betray one another

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First, let’s consider Chewy’s options.If Crispy spares him, Chewy can run away scot-free by sacrificing Crispy.But if Crispy sacrifices him,
Chewy can keep one of his limbs if he also sacrifices Crispy.No matter what Crispy decides,
Chewy always experiences the best outcome by choosing to sacrifice his companion.The same is true for Crispy.
This is the standard conclusion of the Prisoner's Dilemma:the two characters will betray one another.
Their strategy to unconditionally sacrifice their companion is what game theorists call the “Nash Equilibrium,
meaning that neither can gain by deviating from it.Crispy and Chewy act accordingly
and the smug fox runs off with a belly full of gingerbread,leaving the two former friends
with just one leg to stand on.

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