Murder By The Book - Ender's Game

The ridiculous part was when he claimed he died if you did when you were already a lover.

There was a possibility of three deaths at once if Agent targeted one of you, yes. But that was just an outside chance. Whereas the role Pala initially claimed would have had no point to it other than making three deaths-for-the-price-of-one possible. That's why everyone found it ridiculous.