After an initial challenge , we thought both sides agreed that any kind of fight was out of the question and would only end up with people harmed . So , we backed down . When we left , the US soldiers were still waiting outside the elevator . They let all of of pass , and just stared at us as we walked by .

Question: Why may have the narrators backed down from the scene ?
Answer: They wanted to get a pass from their superiors .None of the above choices .They wanted to save lives .They wanted to get out of the elevator .