text: "We can work this out," you say. The man lowers his gun. "I'm listening."
  > You offer half your supplies
  "Half our supplies," you offer. "Please, just let us pass. We need to get somewhere, quickly." You search for any sign of anything behind the man's eyes. You find nothing. "Sorry," he says. "But unless you have a better offer than our current demands, this won't turn out well for you."