A is the correct answer.
Scienter is when a party to a contract has the knowledge and intent to deceive the other party.
The (president pro tempore) fills in for the vice President
It was difficult for them because they knew if they would hide and got caught while doing so, they would have gotten shot on the spot and also I wouldn't think that they would want to get the person who is helping them hide, get killed as well.
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