A ship battles a violent storm at sea, with towering waves crashing against its sides and dark clouds swirling overhead. The deck is slick with rain as the crew huddles together, their faces tense with fear. They hold a small container in the center, performing an ancient lottery to decide who must be thrown overboard to calm the raging storm. Each sailor hesitates, dreading their fate, as one by one, they draw lots, their trembling hands revealing slips of paper. The atmosphere is charged with desperation and anxiety, illuminated only by flashes of lightning in the chaotic night.