Conflicted Card Game Deck 2: Week 28

Conflicted is a game which consists of multiple decks, each deck containing 52 cards, and on each card is a question. The setting is in an environment where some catastrophic event has occurred. Could be nuclear war, World War III, horrible disease, economic collapse, but regardless of the scenario, no form of government really exists or if it does it is unable to help you. No calling 911, no cell phones, no internet. Its just yourself, maybe friends and family, and possibly a small group of people who can help you. Not necessarily Mad Max/Post Apocalyptic, but cohesive civilization with modern technology at our fingertips is essentially over.

Every week I will post one of the cards (selected at random), and each participant writes a response to what they would do in that situation or how they might handle it. I will let the thread run for one week, and then post a new question. Post as much as you like after giving your response. Debating and analyzing is part of the game! I won't be playing as I am the one running the game.

There are no right or wrong answers as the game is about hearing how people could navigate a stressful or perilous situation.

Deck 2 - Survival Scenarios: Four of Hearts

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Your survival group of eight is isolated In the wilderness and surviving quite well. You are aware that there are other survival groups within a five mile radius of you. The first group consists of 18 people that are in the same situation you are in, and the other group is a small mountain community of 50 that are struggling but holding on. These two groups are at odds with eachother and choosing one means siding against the other. You are thinking about establishing an alliance with these groups. What group would you choose first and how would you establish a relationship for mutual benefit?