They're in Desperate Need of Laxatives

They're in Desperate Need of Laxatives is the 12th episode of Survivor: Mozambique.

Challenges
Reward Challenge: Survivor Auction

Immunity Challenge: Back Splash Each person have to balance on a very small perch, while leaning back holding onto a rope. Every five minutes, they will move further down the rope, which makes it more difficult. When they cannot hold on any longer, they will drop in the water and be out of the challenge. The last person left standing wins immunity.

Zabava
The scene opens on the 30th night showing the final seven returning to camp after a shocking Tribal Council where not one, but two castaways ended up going home, most of whom with utterly shocked/confused expressions on their faces. Marshall is shown leading the way back to camp wearing the immunity necklace that he had won that night chuckling softly to himself, while the man right behind him (Constantine) has a stone-dead expression on his face as he leans his torch against their usual tree. Once the seven of them are finally assembled at camp, the camera shows Kane shaking his head angrily and whispering the words "This is bulls***." to Cassy, which shows up as subtitles. Cassy responds to Kane with a simple shrug as the camera transitions to the personal trainer's confessional.

"zabava"

- If I was allergic to bulls***, you can bet your ass that they would've had to evacuate me outta here by the end of that s***-show 'cause I'd be on the damn ground convulsing! Like, I get that twists are guaranteed to come in the game, but under no circumstances ever should Irene have gone home! (Sighs) I'll give Jimmy credit where credit is due for playing his idol 'cause that showed just how big of a threat he is and why he needs to go as soon as possible. But the fact someone decided to throw a random vote onto Irene for no reason pissed me off 'cause I had such a perfect plan to get to the end and win and now it's ruined! (Pauses; shakes head) Un-f***ing believable!

From Kane's confessional, the camera again shows Kane looking straight at Cassy before panning around to show Marshall stepping out in front of the tribe.

Marshall (Announcing): Hey, uhhh... guys, can I just say somethin' real quick?

The other castaways turn around to give Marshall their attention.

Marshall: I was not the person to cast that weird vote for Irene! I know I'm not really in an alliance with anyone here, but Jimmy's name was the only one I got before Tribal, so I just went with that.

Jimmy simply nods while Kane crosses his arms and scowls.

Marshall (Continuing): Jimmy, my friend, I promise I got nothin' against you, and I know people were probably lying to me. But I didn't feel I had another choice but to vote you tonight.

Jimmy (Shrugs): Hey, no harm, no foul, man. I respect that.

Marshall: So, uhhh... yeah, that's about it. If y'all need a number, you know I won't be winning any challenges, I'm sure, so there's no danger in me sticking around! (Shrugs; smirks) Just sayin', I'm a pretty easy guy to find, so let me know!

''Marshall chuckles softly to himself as he turns away from the tribe and heads over to their fire pit to he can work on bringing their fire up for the night. Kane is then shown looking over to Constantine with a scowl on his face, prompting the bartender to turn away from the personal trainer and walk towards the fire pit. The camera then re-focuses on Marshall, who has a smug grin on his face as the camera switches to his confessional.''

"zabava"

- I dunno who threw that rogue vote to Irene, but I'm certainly glad they did! Now that all my allies are officially gone, I knew that my best move was to instantly announce to these people that I'm a free agent. Letting them know that I wasn't the one to cast that rogue vote too should certainly help my case as well 'cause it'll create some much-needed tension in this tribe that'll only help me get one step further. Sure, my chances of actually getting to the end at this point may look bleak right now, but hey, just gotta take it one day at a time, and hopefully a miracle will happen.

Following Marshall's confessional, Ricki, Leah, and Jimmy can be seen chatting quietly as they stand a distance away from the fire-pit (though still within eye-sight).

Jimmy: That was insane tonight. Who knew that we'd have a second vote and actually lose Irene?

Leah (Rolls eyes): You're happy 'bout that, ain't ya'?

Jimmy (Shrugs): I'm definitely not mad about it. But if Marshall's telling the truth, it would be nice to know who actually cast that vote. I hope you both know I was totally on board with Cassy going.

Ricki: Yeah, the four votes coming up for her made that pretty clear. I've seen you have a good friendship with Constantine, so my guess would be him. Hopefully that rogue vote is enough to cause enough divide between him, Kane, and Cassy that Marshall doesn't actually have to be the swing vote.

Jimmy (Nods): Mmm hmm. I couldn't care less what the guy says 'bout having (finger quotes) "nothing against me." According to him he still wrote my name down not once, but twice tonight.

"zabava"

- So all in all, this was a pretty crazy night. Allan went home, which was to be expected. But the game turned on its head when a second immunity challenge and vote were announced, with Marshall, of all people, winning immunity. Even though I lost my idol, I'm fortunate that Kane got spooked enough by that to play one he had been holding onto 'cause I don't trust that guy as far as I can pick up and throw the dead weight of Marshall! Anyway, you'd think I'd be happy to see Irene gone, which I sort of am, but things are very precarious right now because the guy that just wrote my name down twice is suddenly the swing vote. I'm just gonna hold out hope that the rogue vote against Irene that Marshall announces he didn't cast will divide the original Senas enough to save my ass because it's blatantly obvious that I'm their primary target at the moment.

''Following Jimmy's confessional, the camera transitions to a shot of Kane and Constantine each staring into the fire; the former with his hands on his hips, and the latter with his arms crossed. The camera then zooms in on the scowl on Constantine's face just before switching to a confessional.''

"zabava"

- The reason I cast that vote for Irene is simple, Jimmy's a good friend of mine and I trust that he'd look out for me much more than Irene ever would! By the look on Kane's face the whole night, if he figures out it was me that did this, he'd probably look at me as a betrayer, but that's not true. Irene's the only person that wasn't immune that I had no alliance with whatsoever, and I told Kane from the beginning I wasn't voting Jimmy and not accepting that utterly stupid alliance with Irene he tried to force me into! I don't know what'll happen in the next few days, so I'm just gonna focus on getting to the end, with or without Kane's cooperation.

One last close-up of Kane staring into the fire comes onto the screen before fading into this season's intro.



Day 31
''Day 31 opens up in the early morning, with Marshall and Leah as the first two up and working on camp chores. Presently, they are walking through the woods with the tribe's water jugs towards the water well as they chat.''

Marshall: So, uh... Leah. What made you decide to become a fire fighter?

Leah (Shrugs): Just always wanted to help people, and it's something I knew I could do. Ya' know, I'd hear stories on the news and stuff 'bout people's homes going up in flames and them losing everything, or people dying, and I just can't ever imagine going through that. Ya' know?

Marshall: Oh, for sure.

Leah: I love what I do 'cause I'm always filled with a sense of pride if we get everyone outta that building alive, and especially if we get to the fire soon enough to save the building with from total destruction. People's lives are obviously the top thing we look to save, but if we can, saving the building is a bonus.

Marshall: Yeah, I can only imagine. I gotta say, it certainly takes a special kinda person to do what you do. Even if I had the physique, I doubt I'd be brave enough to run towards a burning building.

Leah (Passionately): Yes, one million percent! Every time I go out to a job with my crew, our bond and sense of trust in each other only grows stronger. Firefighters are generally some of the most loyal people out there 'cause there is such a connection between us 'cause we have to put so much trust into each other every single day so everyone makes it out alive.

Marshall: Oh definitely!

Leah: It's funny 'cause when I joined the fire department I was the only woman in the crew, so it was a bit of a "boys club" for sure, and I felt like I had to prove myself. I gotta say, didn't take long for me to earn their respect 'cause I'm 100% willing to do whatever the hell it takes to save lives. I've run back into burning buildings to save some people, even after being ordered to not go back in 'cause it was so dangerous.

Marshall (Surprised): Geez! You sure it's wise to keep doing that?

Leah (Shrugs): I've gotten in s*** each time I have, but there's also a respect I feel if I do get someone out 'cause, well, I just saved a damn life. Ya' know?

Marshall: Yeah, I can imagine.

Leah: People keep telling me 'bout how I need to listen when told not to go back in 'cause of how dangerous it is. But we're there to save lives, and I know what I'm capable of. So if I think I can get 'em out, I'm gonna go for it. If I just left 'em in there, I'd be kicking myself forever if I thought there was a chance I could've saved 'em.

"zabava"

- I've always been passionate 'bout what I do 'cause it's so damn important. People's lives are on the line every time I get a call, and I take it as my personal responsibility to get everybody out, then save the building. If someone dies, then the job's a failure, that's just how it is. I love talking about it whenever someone brings it up 'cause this is a huge part of me and somethin' I wanna keep doing as long as I can.

Once Leah's confessional has finished, the scene switches to her and Marshall at the water well now filling the water jugs.

Marshall: So, uh... I hate to bring up the game, or strategy, but...

Leah (Interrupting): I'm gonna tell you right now, I ain't making you promises. I ain't gonna say you're the next to go 'cause some people did their own thing last vote. But I also dunno if I wanna go to the end with you 'cause of who I'm aligned with right now. You deserve the money for sure, but my game has been about loyalty since day one. So I gotta stick with my alliance all the way.

Marshall (Nods): I respect your honesty, Leah. I just wanna make sure you know that some people here aren't as honest as they want to appear, and certainly not as honest as you. If you decide that you want to go towards the end with me, I'll gladly stick with you all the way 'cause all of my allies are gone. What I've shown thus far has been nothing but loyalty to the people I've been aligned with, and that will not change this late in the game.

Leah: I'll think about that for sure, but I ain't making promises, as I said. Though I do like how you've been clearly one of the hardest working people around here since the beginning.

Marshall (Smiling): Thanks! Right back at you. I've always been one of the "work hard, play hard" types, and even though I ain't the most outdoors-y person ever, that wasn't gonna ever change coming out here.

Leah: Yeah, I could tell you weren't experienced outdoors before this, but I got a lot respect for you 'cause you've worked so hard this whole time... unlike some certain people.

Marshall (Giggling): For sure. Thank you for saying that.

"zabava"

- I think of everybody here, Leah is definitely the most real and genuine of them. Everyone else, they're in desperate need of laxatives as far as I'm concerned 'cause they're, pardon my French, so full of s***. Like, I was led to believe that Jimmy could've gone out last night, which turned out to be nothing but a lie. I also like how Leah talked about her passion for firefighting and how it means so much to her. I feel like there's a genuine sense of friendship and respect between the two of us, especially given how she made a point of saying that I do deserve the money. So right now, I guess I just gotta hope, if nothing else comes up, that this mutual respect between Leah and I ends up working to my advantage.

After Marshall's confessional, we see that he and Leah have since returned to camp, and that the other five castaways are now awake and out of the shelter, just hanging around the main camp area. Marshall is then shown making his way over to the shelter, climbing inside of it, and grabbing his water canteen, which was on top of his bag. Just as he does this, something in Marshall's bag catches his eye. He takes a sip of water out of his canteen, screws the lid back on, and pulls this strange thing out of his bag, coming to notice that it is an envelope with "Secret Advantage" labelled on the front. The Roman Catholic priest gasps just before he sneaks out of the shelter and scurries off to a private area by himself so he can open the envelope. Once Marshall quickly skims what is inside, he gasps one more time just before reading the note that came with the envelope out loud.

Marshall: If you're reading this, then the castaway eliminated at the last Tribal Council has selected you to receive this advantage in the game. If you manage to outlast your remaining competitors and make it to the Final Tribal Council, you now have the right to steal the jury vote of someone that you don't think would cast their vote for you to win the million dollars. In order to use this advantage, right before the jury begins to cast their votes, simply show the host this advantage and select the juror whose vote you would like to steal. You will then stand up and cast a jury vote in his or her place. However, that is not the only aspect of this advantage. If you happen to be voted out of the game, you must will this advantage to any castaway of your choosing that remains in the game. (Shakes head) Geez!

Marshall now gazes below the paragraph he read to see multiple lines, with Allan's name scribbled on the top one, followed by his own name on the second line.

Marshall (Quietly; To Self): Well, thank you, Allan. I hope to do you proud.

"zabava"

- So, this morning I received a reminder that Allan had been holding onto the Steal a Jury Vote advantage, which means that if its holder makes it to the Final Tribal Council, they get to steal the vote of someone that they don't think is voting for them, and cast a jury vote themselves instead. Even though Allan probably knows my chances of actually getting to the end don't look good, I do appreciate how he did honour our alliance all the way through by willing this to me. But ya' know what? I consider receiving this advantage here as a morale booster for sure. I may be against the ropes, so to speak, but these people got no idea how much fight I have left in me. I'm fired up and ready to do whatever I need to do so I can get to the end and actually use this thing to my advantage.

Following Marshall's confessional, the scene changes to show Constantine, Cassy, and Kane talking in a private area of the camp.

Cassy: Ugh, I still can't believe what happened at Tribal. (Shakes head) You guys think Marshall was full of s*** when he said he voted Jimmy at that second vote? To like, stir the pot or something?

Kane: He's a priest, so I doubt he's lying about that. (Glares at Constantine)

Constantine (Scoffs): Yeah, it was me that voted Irene. So what?

Kane (Annoyed): Dude, you literally betrayed our alliance...

Constantine puts a hand up to stop Kane from talking)

Constantine (Blunt): No, Irene was not in our alliance, we couldn't vote Marshall, and we were still technically aligned with Jimmy. I knew what you guys were doing, so I figured I'd just throw my vote at her 'cause I told you guys I wouldn't vote Jimmy last night. Besides, if I didn't do that, then chances are we would've drawn rocks and one of us could've gone home!

Cassy (Crosses arms): Yeah, we might've gotten lucky with that, but unless you knew Jimmy had an idol, you couldn't possibly have known that would happen.

Constantine: You're right, I didn't. I was hoping we'd all be safe though 'cause Jimmy's name was the only other one I heard after Marshall, and his name came outta Kane's mouth. Since we couldn't vote Marshall, I just hoped they'd vote Irene 'cause Jimmy really didn't like her. (Shrugs) Goes to show the three of 'em are playing the game just as hard and Marshall's probably the swing.

Kane bites down on his lip and appears as though he's itching to say something, but is holding himself back.

Constantine: I'm loyal out here to the people I said I'd be loyal to and I promised nothing to Irene. So if the both of you wanna get mad at me for throwing a vote at her, whatever, but at least I'm honest about where I stand!

Kane (More annoyed): What the hell, dude?! I've been saying for days that Jimmy is a threat, and you only promised to not vote him at the final nine! After that idol play, he just showed himself to be so much more of a threat than he already was!

Cassy: He's got a point, Constantine. We have to vote for him at the next Tribal he loses immunity for.

Constantine: Can't we vote Ricki? The girl who flipped Irene, gave up immunity, and then sweet-talked her way out of going home for her lies and deceit even though she made it clear she can't be trusted? At least Jimmy hasn't lied to us!

Kane (Snappy): 'Cause we'll all beat Ricki in the end, dammit! After the game she's played, the only vote she'd get is Irene's! Ya' know, you're really being unreasonable at this point!

Constantine (Angry): The f*** you snapping at me like that for?! I'm trying to have a conversation and get my point across to you! Ya' know, at least Jimmy doesn't treat me like I'm a f***ing idiot!

Cassy (Interjecting): Guys, enough!

Both Kane and Constantine look directly at Cassy.

Cassy (Stupefied): Yelling at each other is not the answer! Jesus! You guys children or something?!

Constantine: I was just...

Cassy (Interrupting): That was not an invitation for you to speak.

There is silence for a brief moment between the three of them as Cassy lets out a heavy sigh.

Cassy: We need to be on the same page if we're gonna get to the final three. Personally, I think Jimmy should be the next one to go, but we need to have each other's backs here. Marshall just voted Jimmy twice, and is now the obvious swing vote. We have the edge, but we can't afford to f*** this up! Especially because if we do, and I don't have immunity around my neck, it's probably me going since I got the votes from the other side last time.

Kane: I...

Cassy (Interrupting): So can we all just shut it right now? I'm done with both of your BS 'cause we're getting nowhere.

"zabava"

- Constantine and Kane are both really getting under my skin right now, especially Constantine 'cause he has this moronic desire to keep Jimmy in the game! Jimmy is physical, Jimmy is strategic, Jimmy is social, Jimmy is the biggest freaking threat out here! (Short pause) Besides possibly me... I guess. Anyway, I get why he voted Irene, and I'm kinda glad he did 'cause it saved us from going to rocks, even though we all know that wasn't his goal in voting for her. But he needs to understand that our best move as a trio is to send Jimmy off ASAP right now, especially because Jimmy's core group turned on us last night too. As for Kane... well, he needs to keep his damn mouth shut 'cause all arguing with Constantine like a child will do is risk driving Constantine to the other alliance and putting our games in jeopardy.

The camera now focuses on Constantine, who has his arms crossed and a scowl on his face.

"zabava"

- I love how Kane seems to think I betrayed everybody by keeping my word. Isn't that just the stupidest thing anybody's ever heard?! Quite frankly, I've just about had it with being talked down to every time I disagree with Kane. Honestly, if it weren't for the fact I've been saying for ages that I'm with Kane and Cassy till the end, and also the fact that I am aware and agree Jimmy's a huge threat, I might actually seriously consider flipping. Still, I'm not one to let people just walk all over me, I don't care who you are.

Author's Notes
The episode title was said by Marshall Desjardins as part of a confessional, speaking to how honest Leah Derry is compared to the rest of the tribe.