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X contracts with Y to deliver ownership of one of two titled parcels of land: Parcel Red or Parcel Blue. X may elect which parcel to transfer and must effect delivery within 60 days. Parcel Red is subject to a government expropriation order for a public road project; the order is issued within 15 days and Parcel Red becomes unavailable for transfer. Parcel Blue remains available and can be transferred. (a) Identify the doctrinal category governing X's obligation. (b) What remedies does Y have after Parcel Red becomes unavailable? Can Y compel X to deliver Parcel Blue or pay its value? (c) How does this differ from a facultative obligation?