Loyalty Isn’t a Factor

Loyalty Isn't a Factor is the eighth episode of Survivor: Caracol

Challenges
Reward Challenge: O-Black Water The castaways are divided into two teams of five. One at a time, each castaway will cross an obstacle course. Once all five members have completed the course, they will dive into the water for a grappling hook, which they will use to secure five rings. The first team to grab all their rings wins reward. Reward: Picnic at Lighthouse Reef Winner:

Immunity Challenge: Got a Hunch The contestants must stack blocks in a tower on an unstable table. They had to pull on a rope to keep the table balanced while retrieving their blocks. The first contestant to stack their blocks to spell "IMMUNITY" wins immunity. Winner: 

Previously On Survivor...
''With the tribes merged, it became a battle between two alliances with Ming-Na, Jay, Kodi, T.C., and Pete on one side and Duke, Chrissy, Sally, and Edward on the other. Chad became the swing vote and was conflicted on which side to join. 'It's a risk but Survivor is all about risks.' After Duke's blow up, it seemed he would be the next to go, but Ming-Na had another idea. 'Everyone knows what Duke is all about, but he can't save himself if he tried. Edward can.' And at Tribal, Chad, Cassie, and Chelsea joined the others to vote off Edward and send him to the jury. Eleven are left, who will be voted out tonight?''

Night 20
The scene fades in to the Rosa Mai camp. Foreboding music plays as the final eleven return from Tribal. As they place their torches on a nearby tree, Duke storms off.

Duke: Good job, now the vets have it won.

Before Pete can say anything, Jay cuts him off.

"rosamai"

- Tonight was a disaster. I thought we would have the votes to send Pete home but the other eight decided to send Edward home. I'm with a bunch of morons because they're just letting these returning players walk all over them. Now I need to find out what I can do to stay longer but I doubt these people will want to try anything risky.

We cut to the alliance of eight away from camp. They stand around in a circle, discussing Tribal. Ming-Na still looks a little shaken up.

Ming-Na: I honestly didn't expect jury to start now. They usually start it after the next Tribal.

Jay: It's whatever, Ming-Na. Relax. But Chad, what was that about at Tribal?

Chad: I feel like what you guys did today was s**tty, point blank. I get Duke can be a bit unbearable, but that's no way to treat someone else. It gave me such a s**tty feeling.

Ming-Na: Oh whatever Chad.

Chad: No, not whatever. It made us look real bad. I still have a job outside this game and who knows what being with people who bully like that can really affect my life.

Ming-Na rolls her eyes.

"rosamai"

- I decided to go with Jay's alliance over Sally's because overall, I don't think I can trust Duke and Edward going forward in this game. I never spoke any strategy with them before this and only Sally has spoken to me while on the other side, I had more relationships. That being said, I did not like what they did after the challenge yesterday, especially Ming-Na. She was just being a bully and while I don't feel great aligning with her, I know it's better for my game.

Jay: Look, let's put today behind us. We have final eight locked, let's just push through.

The other seven agree and start to split up.

"rosamai"

- What Chad said did hit a chord with me. I never want to be seen as a bully and looking back, it wasn't my best moment at all. I can't really defend myself. Now I just need to go on in this game. There are only nineteen days left and I've been painted as a threat by Duke so I don't know what's gonna happen now.

*intro plays*