they’re doomed to repeat this dilemma for the rest of their lives

Normally, this is where the story would end,but a wizard happened to be watching the whole mess unfold.
He tells Crispy and Chewy that, as punishment for betraying each other,
they’re doomed to repeat this dilemma for the rest of their lives,starting with all four limbs at each sunrise.
Now what happens?This is called an Infinite Prisoner’s Dilemma, and it’s a literal game changer.
That’s because the gingerbread men can now use their future decisions as bargaining chips for the present ones.
Consider this strategy: both agree to spare each other every day.If one ever chooses to sacrifice,
the other will retaliate by choosing “sacrifice” for the rest of eternity.