The protagonist chose a solitary survival path, to avoid the pain of loss, only to find themselves wracked with guilt over those they could have helped.

Explore the guilt of self-preservation at all costs—does the need for survival truly justify abandoning others? This prompt allows you to delve into the psyche of a lone wolf type character, who purposefully stays alone to avoid pain, but is burdened by guilt and regret. Is isolation truly a worthwhile safeguard against pain?

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