Eunie . . . He doesn't deserve this . . .
My guess was "chance" because they were cast away for being useless on their society. They were robbed of their chance to live, to do what they like, to achieve their dreams and desire. Well, considering the chapter, they were also robbed of their chance to die. Everyone have their "chance" and it's definitely desired almost as dear as love. A chance to get rich, a chance to get popular, a chance to be promoted, a chance for power, a chance to live happily were all robbed off them when they were turned into gold statues.