I'll Sit Here Waiting for My Subpoena/Tribal Council

Tribal Council
(The final eleven walk in and sit down.)

Jeff: We'll now bring in the first member of our Jury: Isla voted out at the last Tribal Council.

(A few of the castaways smile as Isla struts in confidently, flipping her hair. She is shown to be wearing a tiara and a blue dress with the word QUEEN. She sits on the bench and immediately looks bored.)

Jeff: Okay, let's get to it. Luca, last vote there were a lot of shocked faces as Isla was blindsided. How was the reaction back at camp?

Luca: Well, Jeff, we were all very confused and wanted answers. A lot of trust was broken and we needed to know what exactly happened so we could move forward and trust each other again.

Jeff: Constance, have alliances shifted now based on what happened last vote?

Constance: You know, Jeff, you'd expect something like that. But, surprisingly, I think the alliances have actually remained relatively intact.

Jeff: Oswald, as someone who was apparently on the bottom coming into the merge, that's gotta be concerning for you.

Oswald: Well it always lingers in the back of my mind, but tonight I've been... hearing things. People are starting to take off their rose-coloured glasses and realise that we're just distractions while the people who are really in control assert their dominance.

Jeff: Misty, those are some strong words by Oswald there. Do you think they hold any truth?

Misty: I think that Oswald's exactly right. Some people want us to think the alliances are going a certain way, but others are starting to figure out exactly where the numbers are falling and that's why tonight's Tribal Council is crucial.

Jeff: Will, what is Misty talking about?

Will: She's talking about the fact the five people of Gombey are working together and the rest of these people need to realise it. But also, the people in Gombey need to realise that five people can't go to the final three, so to just go with the Gombey Five is incredibly short-sighted.

Jeff: Adrian, as an original Gombey member, when people start talking about the Gombey Five, that has to worry you. What do you do when those rumours start coming up?

Adrian: Affirmative, Jeffrey, it does cause me to feel a sense of anxiousness. The individuals are assuming that those who comprised the former Gombey Tribe are working in strategic partnership, which of course presents an impeding danger to we five. The course of action to be taken is hope that those individuals not from Gombey trust that the strategic partnerships we have offered them are correct and to work under the pretense that Gombey are in a functioning strategic partnership is merely heightened paranoia.

Jeff: Jacob, so many different things are being said left and right. At this Tribal Council alone I'm hearing alliances from last vote are intact, the Gombey Five are working together, Somers are just decoys and the Gombey Five isn't real. It seems like we've got another crazy vote on our hands.

Jacob: Yep, that's just how we roll in Bermuda! Jeff, like, there's been so much stuff said lately and it's really hard to sort what's true from the lies. Like, people can't just pretend last vote didn't happen and things are all happy now, 'cause they aren't. The Gombey Five could be together or they could not be. Right now, with so much going on, I just need to figure out what's best for me going forward.

Jeff: Celia, it seems that people here are confused and that's got to be great for you.

Celia: Yep! I've literally been saying, since we merged, that there are way bigger threats than us and nine- now eight- people can't just unite together. I'm glad people are realising that now, because we're three free votes and we're here to be used. I wasn't feeling safe this afternoon but tonight I am!

Jeff: Maria, let's discuss your immunity wins. Today you won your second in a row and that's three wins from three challenges. Do you think we'd be having these discussions if you weren't wearing the necklace tonight?

Maria: Absolutely not, Jeff. These people do see me as a huge threat because I keep winning challenges. I've known that since we hit the beach, so I've been backed into a corner where I have to win them, but that just makes my target bigger. See my conundrum? I feel like these people would want to take advantage of me when I'm vulnerable. If I wasn't wearing the necklace, I'd be going home tonight, Gombey Five, betrayals and all.

Jeff: Veronica, on the subject of betrayals, do you think anyone is going to vote emotionally tonight? Or are we at the stage where that's put aside for strategy?

Veronica: Jeff, people are naturally hurt after being betrayed. I myself was so maliciously backstabbed last Tribal Council when I was just trying to look out for a friend. (the camera cuts to Isla on the Jury, who is doing a huge eyeroll) It's funny, because people say that if you react to that, you're being emotional, but aren't you reacting to the fact you know you can't trust them anymore? I've learned quickly it doesn't matter what I think, it matters what the Jury- and the people who are going to be on it- think, and I have to base my votes on what's best for my game, and what's going to make me look best in front of the Jury.

Jeff: Phyllis, we're at the final eleven and the Jury has started. Is now too early to be thinking about the endgame? And if you are, what do you have to think about?

Phyllis: Jeff, it's never too early to be thinking about the end game. There's a lot to think about: who'll take you to the end, who won't, who's an immunity threat, who'll be easiest to beat... and then you have to think whether it's best to go with the plan or try and change things up to put yourself in a better position. There's also the risk of going too early, which means you could either be burn the Jury and wind up the Final Tribal Council goat, or you could be branded as untrustworthy, seen as a threat, and not make the Final Tribal at all. You have to be careful that you don't end up overthinking, panicking and putting yourself in a worse position than before.

Jeff: Well, it seems like we're going to have another crazy Tribal Council on our hands. It is time to vote. Luca, you're up.

(Luca casts his vote. It is not shown. He is then followed by Jacob and Oswald, whose votes aren't shown. They are followed by Misty, whose confessional is revealed to the public, although her vote is not shown.)

"vireo"

- I'm sorry, but the Gombey Five makes me too nervous. I'm not going to be the one who got walked over by the obvious alliance. I've been threatened by you since the moment I saw you. If I go home tonight, congratulations. You just won Survivor.

(Maria votes next, followed by Phyllis. Constance goes up to vote next and, like Misty, her vote is not shown, but her confessional is revealed)

"vireo"

- I think now is the perfect time to strike. I hope we've got at least six. You are the biggest threat to our success and you need to go. No hard feelings.

(Adrian follows Constance, then up go Celia and Will. Last to vote is Veronica, who is shown taking a deep breath and saying "Here goes nothing", before she begins to write and the camera fades away. She then returns to her seat.)

Jeff: I'll go tally the votes.

(Jeff leaves and returns a short time later with the urn.)

Jeff: If anybody has a Hidden Immunity Idol, and you want to play it, now would be the time to do so.

(Everyone looks around. The camera focuses on Luca as the camera gets more intense, then at Phyllis, who glances in his direction.)

Luca: Excuse me, Jeff?

(Luca stands. Phyllis' face falls as Will's mouth is blurred out. Luca takes the idol out of his pocket and walks over to Jeff.)

Luca: (sigh) I hope I'm doing this right. Could I play this on... (he pauses and looks around the group) ...Constance, please?

Constance: Thank you!

(With a relieved sigh. Luca hands the idol over to Jeff and goes to sit back down. Jeff examines the idol.)

Jeff: The rules of Survivor state that, if a Hidden Immunity Idol is played, all votes cast against that person will not count, and the person with the next highest number of votes will be eliminated. This.... is not a Hidden Immunity Idol.

(The Gombey Five, except for Phyllis, are stunned. Phyllis takes a deep breath. Luca looks heartbroken.)

Luca: I... wh... what?

Jeff: All votes cast for Constance will still count.

Luca: But... I... I... but... (panicked and guilt-ridden, he turns to Constance) Constance, I had absolutely no idea! I am so, so, sorry! I found it on Gombey and everything! I-

Constance: (smiles) Luca, it's okay.

Jeff: I'll read the votes.

(As Jeff pulls the lid off the urn, the camera focuses in on a flabbergasted and despondent Luca.)

Luca: (his face in his hands, bewildered) ...How could this happen?

Jeff: First vote...

'''CONSTANCE. '''One vote Constance. (1-0)

(Constance takes a deep breath, nods and smiles.)

'''WILL. '''One vote Constance, one vote Will. (1-1)

Will: What a surprise.

'''CONSTANCE. '''(2-1)

'''WILLIAM. '''(2-2)

Will: It's Will...

'''WILL. '''Three votes Will, two votes Constance. (3-2)

(Will nods, apparently unfazed. Misty, meanwhile, takes a deep breath and looks nervously around the group.)

'''WILL. '''Four votes Will. (4-2)

(As the fourth vote for Will comes up, Misty gets more and more nervous. Will frowns, but otherwise remains untroubled.)

'''WILL. '''Five votes Will, two votes Constance. (5-2)

(Will starts to show a visible reaction as the fifth vote comes up against him. Misty buries her face in her hands and looks at the ground.)

Misty: I can't watch...

(As Jeff pulls out the next vote, the camera focuses on the Somers Trio, who give nothing away.)

'''CONSTANCE. '''(5-3)

(Constance raises her eyebrows slightly.)

'''CONSTANCE. '''(5-4)

'''CONSTANCE. '''That's five votes Constance, five votes Will, one vote left...

(Constance takes a deep breath as Misty begins to look up from the ground. Will is still frowning as his attention, is fixated on the urn. The music grows more intense as Jeff pulls out the final vote.)

Eighth person voted out of Survivor: Bermuda- Brain vs Brawn vs Beauty and the second member of the Jury...

(The camera focuses on Jacob, then Phyllis, then Veronica, all of whom are awaiting Jeff's reveal...)

...CONSTANCE.

Constance: (stunned) Oh my-!

Jeff: That's six, that's enough, you need to bring me your torch.

Constance: I... wow.... I can't believe this.

(Stunned, Constance gets up out of her seat as a cocky smirk grows wider on Will's face and Misty sighs with relief. Constance gives hugs to all Gombey members, before she walks over to Will and Misty and gives each of them a pat on the shoulder.)

Constance: Congratulations, you two. You did it.

(As Constance moves to grab her torch, the camera focuses on Adrian, who looks absolutely devastated. As the Gombey group search for answers, Jacob turns to the Somers Trio in disbelief.)

Jacob: Seriously, you guys?

(Constance takes her torch out of the ground.)

Constance: I have no idea who that was, but good luck to you.

(As the Gombey Five continue to look around, with their attention diverted, Phyllis  turns around and taps Misty on the shoulder, giving her a small nod when she looks.)

Misty: Thank you...

(Phyllis quickly turns away as Veronica buries her face in her hands. Constance makes her way over to Jeff and places her torch in the holder.)

Constance: I am absolutely shocked.

Jeff: Constance, the tribe has spoken.

(Jeff snuffs Constance's torch.)

Jeff: Time for you to go.

Constance: (turns back to the group) Good luck, you guys.

(She waves goodbye to the group and then departs the Tribal Council area.)

Jeff: Well, judging by Constance's reaction and all your faces, I'd say that's another Tribal Council that lived up to the hype and is going to have many repercussions. We'll see how it plays out. Grab your torches, head back to camp. Goodnight.

(The ten remaining members of Vireo depart the Tribal Council area.)

Voting Confessionals
"vireo"

- This is the easiest way to guarantee six. It's such a shame, because I always thought you were smart. I won't be the idiot who let Gombey take control of the game. I was going to take you out anyway, because you are a huge threat, so thank you for making my job so much easier.