Once upon a time, there was a young man named Adam. He had been a vegan for years, and his convictions about the ethics of eating animal products ran deep. But one day, Adam found himself in a situation that challenged his beliefs in ways he never could have imagined.

Adam was on a hiking trip with some friends when they got lost in the woods. They were hungry and lost, and it seemed like they might not make it out alive. Then, by some stroke of luck, they stumbled upon a cabin in the middle of nowhere.

As they approached the...