Great answers guys! :D I'm surprised more people weren't inclined to go for family over strangers. 

Ardan, I don't think, would hesitate to go for the bystanders because it's pretty much a turian obligation to put society's needs before your own, and the ruthless math ends up that many lives are worth more than one, and it would be more than one family that suffers the loss. 

We're also talking about a society that thinks fighting to the death and only one survivor emerging in victory is considered the best shit ever. Turians are kinda hardcore like that.

Interestingly, if I were playing my krogan characters, they'd probably be inclined to save the family/ friend and screw everybody else. Heavy losses of life are a common thing for krogan, and it's hard to find someone you trust and like enough to consider worth helping. 

Alright! Next scenario, who wants to helm this one?