Plenty Of Tricks Up My Sleeve

Plenty Of Tricks Up My Sleeve is the second episode of Survivor: Mozambique - Island of Advantages.

Previously On Survivor...

 * On the Qamea tribe, Markus formed a majority alliance with Becky, Albert, Axel, Ethan and Marisa.

The camera cuts to Markus talking to Albert and Axel.

Markus: [counting on his fingers] It would be you two, me, Becky, Ethan and Marisa. How does that sound?

Axel: I’m fine with that.

Albert: Absolutely.

"qamea"

- If this works out, us six could be a powerful alliance, and we could control the next four people out on our tribe, so...here’s hoping things stay this way. [laughs]


 * Summer was sent to the Island of Advantages, where she won a Legacy Advantage…

Summer: However, this Legacy Advantage is not yours to keep. It must be willed to a member of the opposite tribe. What…? Come on! Man…


 * ...which she willed to Annabeth.

Summer: I’m willing my Legacy Advantage to Annabeth, and I hope this sets up a connection between us that will benefit me down the road.


 * On the Waya tribe, Nicholas had started his own majority alliance of six as well…

"waya"

- So, I’ve been doing some thinking, running the numbers in my head. I know the ideal alliance will need at least six people, and I think, after spending a day with my tribe, I’ve worked out who I want it to be. I wanted Annabeth, and she and I are good. I also wanted Carter, Charlie and Christine, and I’ve already seen the three very tight, so I know they’re good. All that’s left is to see if Zoe is on board, then get all six to agree to this and we’re golden.


 * ...leaving Reyna, Wanda, Jacobiah and Leroy on the outs.

Wanda: Nicholas has been running around the whole place, talking to everybody. Everybody - except you and me, Leroy and Jacobiah.

"waya"

- I’m not stupid! It’s easy to see the young people pairing up and getting into groups and so on and so forth. Carter and Christine are making eyes at each other like a couple of lovebirds, and he and Charlie have become inseparable. Nicholas is always talking with Annabeth and the two have been tight ever since the first challenge, and Zoe’s always hanging around them as well. Nicholas is a very loud, assertive person, and yet he’s not talked any game at all with me. Why is that, I wonder? It’s because he’s definitely making some sort of mega-alliance, and I’m not part of that.


 * Scared he would be voted out at Tribal, Percy volunteered to go to the Island of Advantages twice…

Percy: Actually, can I make a request?

Percy suddenly speaks up from the Qamea mat. Everyone on both mats turns to stare at him as he awkwardly raises his hand.

Jeff: Sure, go for it.

Percy: [looks nervously at Waya] If it’s possible, I’d like to request to go to the Island.

"qamea"

- I wanted to go to the Island of Advantages mainly because I don’t want to be the first person voted out of my tribe. That’s my biggest fear in this game, is going home first. I know that going to the Island is basically a free pass to escape tribal, so yeah, of course I’m going to take it! And who knows, I might get a cool advantage while I’m here. The only risk of volunteering to go is that, obviously, my tribe won’t be happy with me for it, but...I really feel like they would’ve voted me out first. I’m an outsider on my tribe and I’m not really close with anyone. I feel like everyone’s formed relationships without me and I’m just scared because I feel like I won’t fit in. So going to the Island was the safest bet for me.


 * ...and managed to win a Hidden Immunity Idol.

Percy: Congratulations, you have found a Hidden Immunity Idol! Oh...my gosh...

Percy can barely contain his excitement, his eyes shining, unable to hold back his smile.

Percy: No way, no way, no way...


 * After a fellow outsider on the Qamea tribe, Enid, was blindsided by Markus’ alliance, Trixie vowed to cause chaos back at camp…

Trixie reaches into Marisa’s bag, and withdraws a bracelet. She creeps over to Summer’s bag, and slips it inside.

"qamea"

- I’ve always noticed Marisa has this dumb bracelet she’s always playing with around her wrist, that she takes off and keeps in her bag before she goes to bed. Well, I’ve never seen her without the thing otherwise, so I know it must be pretty important to her. So, why not mess around with her? Let her think that someone else stole it.


 * ...creating conflict between Summer and Marisa…

Marisa: My bracelet!

The other girls gather around her.

Summer: You found that in my bag?

Marisa: Yeah, what the heck, Summer?

Summer splutters, exasperated.

Summer: I have ZERO idea how that ended up there.

Marisa: What, so my bracelet just randomly made its way into your bag for no reason?

Summer: What, no! I just...I don’t know how it got in there.

"qamea"

- Today, Marisa’s bracelet went missing, and...for whatever reason, it ended up in my bag? [laughing] Like, is someone trying to FRAME me? I mean, what is going on? Jeez, the drama just doesn’t end with me!


 * ...but that didn’t stop Trixie from still becoming a target at the next vote.

Albert: So, is it Trixie? I don’t see the need for any deliberation on this.

Markus: No, I’m fine with Trixie going.

Becky: Me too. I don’t really have much of a relationship with her.

Albert: It’s because she barely talks to any of us. She’s always doing her own thing around camp. The most I get out of her is a cheeky comment or snide remark from time to time.


 * Feeling guilty about betraying Enid, Ethan told Trixie the plan to vote her out.

"qamea"

- I want to play the game with honor and I don’t like backstabbing people. Seeing other people get hurt...it hurts me. And I know Trixie was pissed off with me for what I did, lying to her like that. So I don’t want to lie to her anymore.

Ethan: Listen. I’m...just going to be honest with you. I’m not going to lie. I’ve had enough of lying. I think the whole tribe is voting you out tonight.

Trixie: Really?

Trixie’s face is full of scorn.

Ethan: I’m sorry. I don’t want you to go into Tribal tonight not knowing and having to find out only there. I’d rather you know now and make the most of today before Tribal.


 * ...which gave Trixie the opportunity to turn the tables on Markus’ alliance.

"qamea"

- I did not expect was that idiot Ethan to be dumb enough to just tell me about it. Does he really think I won’t do anything with this information? That I’d just lay down and die, give up on my game? No. No, if you tell me up front, that I’m going to get voted out, you can bet your ass I’m doing my damnedest to prevent it! It’s time to find the wolves in sheep’s clothing among this tribe, and start playing with the real players. No more watching the shepherds herd their sheep, it’s time to play the damn game.

Trixie: I know the vote’s not Summer, it’s going to be me. And guess who told me? Ethan.

Axel’s eyes flare.

Axel: Ethan?

Trixie: He told me all your plans. He just ratted you guys out. So let me ask you. Do you want to keep a guy like him in the game, who goes around talking to everyone about the plans for the night and can’t keep his gob shut, or someone like me, who’s harmless and can’t get anyone to follow her?

Axel narrows his eyes.

Trixie: I can tell you’re a smart guy. You’re not like the others. Think about it.

"qamea"

- See, I don’t have any sort of relationship with Ethan outside of this alliance. I don’t trust him and I think he’s a weasel. But he’s the sort of weasel Markus and Albert clearly trust because he went to Markus like a good little lapdog and squealed all about Enid’s plans to save him. I don’t like that. Ethan’s clearly found some way to get in with them if they’re sticking up for him even after what he did, telling Trixie.


 * At Tribal Council, Markus, Becky, Albert and Summer planned to split the votes between Trixie and Ethan.

Jeff: Ethan. We’re tied again. Three votes Trixie, three votes Ethan.

Ethan looks surprised to be getting so many votes, and a little hurt. Markus won’t meet his eyes.


 * But Axel and Marisa flipped against the alliance, blindsiding Ethan, and saving Trixie from elimination...

Jeff: Ethan, your tribe has spoken. [snuffs torch]


 * ...leaving Markus, Becky and Albert dumfounded.

Markus is stunned, shrugging at Becky, who is looking at him with a similarly shocked expression on her face.

Albert sighs, looking annoyed, as Axel sits, looking on smugly.

Trixie is smiling, swaying playfully in her seat.

Jeff: Well, you guys keep saying the game of Survivor changes everyday, and it looks like tonight, the game has changed yet again. Grab your things, head back to camp. Goodnight.

Night 6
The Qamea tribe returns from their second Tribal Council, and people are still reeling from Ethan’s blindside.

Markus: So what just happened back there? What was that?

Albert: Who flipped?

Axel: I just wanted to make it clear, it wasn’t anything personal. It’s just that we believed that Ethan, he was just being too sketchy. Ethan, he might’ve been good for your game, Markus, but he wasn’t good for the rest of us.

Marisa is nodding along to Axel’s words.

"qamea"

- Tonight was a #SurvivorBlindside. We thought Trixie was going home but it ended up being Ethan. Axel and Marisa were supposed to vote for Trixie, but they flipped and voted Ethan instead. And because we were already splitting the votes between Trixie and Ethan, Ethan ended up going home. Just like that, a member of our alliance is gone within the first week. It’s true that we still have the numbers, Trixie’s still on the outs and she’s an easy next vote. But the fact that Axel and Marisa flipped and didn’t tell anyone...that’s sketchy. They may not have voted against me, or Markus, or Becky, but they backstabbed us. That was betrayal, no doubt about it.

Axel: Marisa and I decided he had to be cut loose.

Marisa: He shouldn’t have told Trixie our plans! He was a loose cannon.

Markus: Even so, we’re in an alliance. We’re supposed to discuss about these things.

"qamea"

- I definitely feel betrayed. Axel and Marisa betrayed my trust, especially Axel, because I thought he was being genuine with me like Becky and Albert. That guy is a smooth liar, more than I gave him credit for. I never knew Axel and Trixie could be this devious. It’s like, are Axel and I still in an alliance? Can I still trust him? He’s dangerous, making these kinds of moves so early on in the game for no reason.

While the rest of the tribe is trying to patch up after Axel’s big move, Trixie is settling down on the beach, looking happy, staring up at the stars.

"qamea"

- Tribal Council unfolded perfectly. It was a wonderful little drama that worked just the way I’d intended. I’m still in the game and I got to watch Markus and his allies get blindsided by the vote. They all thought they could send me home, that I’d be the easy vote, but they were foolish to think they could get rid of me as easily as they did Enid. Because I don’t go down without a fight. I may be small and mousey but I’m scrappy and they should watch themselves around me. I’ve already caused a wedge between Marisa and Summer with the whole bracelet drama, and now I managed to get people within their alliance to flip on one of their own. Tricksy Trixie has come out on top tonight! [giggling]

Markus, Becky and Albert meet in the darkness to talk in hushed whispers.

Becky: What in the world was that…?

Albert: I cannot, for the life of me, fathom why Axel would do that.

Markus: It was dumb. Now nobody is going to trust him.

Albert: And Trixie’s going to be pissed at us.

The camera cuts to Trixie, still sitting on her own on the beach.

Albert: She’s not going to like us after this.

Markus: Makes me think she and Axel had something else planned to lead to all that tonight.

By the beach, Trixie continues chilling alone.

"qamea"

- If anything, this Tribal Council makes me really want to get back at Markus and his friends for what they tried to do to me. They led the charge to take Enid out, and they would’ve done the same to me tonight if I hadn’t gotten a second wind. So now, Markus and every last one of his little allies are on the top of my hit list. I’m making it my goal to make sure that they go home before me.

Day 7
Jeff: Come on in, guys!

Waya is in first, again, and everyone is turning to look as Qamea comes along.

Jeff: Waya, getting your first look at the new Qamea tribe. Ethan, voted out at the last Tribal Council.

Qamea gets to their mat, and Albert jams the Qamea flag into the sand.

Jeff: We’ll now bring in Percy, returning from the Island of Advantages.

Percy comes walking up the beach, smiling nervously as he sees both tribes awaiting him.

Jeff: Percy, also getting his first look at his new tribe. Ethan, voted out at the last Tribal Council.

Percy looks surprised but nods.

Percy: Okay…

He takes his spot with Qamea as Summer pats him on the back.

Everyone turns back to Probst, waiting.

Jeff: Alright. Everybody, drop your buffs.

The tribes erupt into an audience of shocked and stunned faces.

Annabeth: What?!

Nicholas: [laughing] Whoa…

Charlie: [laughing] No way…

Jeff: Yup. We are switching tribes.

Zoe: Already?

Albert: [chuckling] Damn…

Summer: That’s insane!

"qamea"

- When I hear Jeff tell us to drop our buffs, I got scared, because even though I didn’t start off on the right foot with Qamea, I’ve grown close to all of them and I genuinely feel like I have a good relationship with everyone! A tribe swap jeopardizes all the relationships I’ve been working on for the past three or so days.

Nicholas is shaking his head, tossing his buff into the sand.

"waya"

- I was sitting pretty on Waya. I had a majority alliance of six, we were constantly winning challenges; I was set for several Tribal Councils. And now, I could be off to a brand new tribe and everything’s changing! Everything’s getting shaken up! This is where things get real crazy.

Jeff: Everyone, draw a buff from this pile - do not open it up until I tell you to do so.

Jeff starts on the Waya tribe. Annabeth looks nervous as she takes her buff. Zoe is squealing and jumping up and down on the balls of her feet.

"waya"

- I’m so excited for this tribe swap! I can’t wait to meet new people and this calls for new strategies, forming new relationships, it’s all very exciting stuff and I am so stoked to see where the game’s going to take me!

Jeff finishes off as Albert takes the lone, final buff.

Jeff: Alright, everyone - reveal.

Looking nervous and excited, everyone unveils their new buffs.

Markus has a blue buff again, and is looking over to check Albert’s, whose buff is red. Becky looks disappointed too, holding up a red buff.

Carter: Aw, no!

Carter looks crushed as he and Christine have different buffs. She pouts and shrugs her shoulder at him.

Charlie: Least you got me, bro.

Charlie pulls Carter in for a one-armed hug, both of them holding light blue buffs.

Jeff: If you have blue, go to the Qamea mat. If you have red, go to the Waya mat.

Nicholas: I’m staying red.

Nicholas is showing his red buff off to his old tribe, looking for who has red too.

Annabeth: Yeah, me too.

Christine: Same here.

Jeff: Everyone, move to your new mats. The game has changed yet again.

Everyone begins moving to their new mats.

Charlie: Sup, bro.

Charlie is walking onto the new blue mat and clapping Markus on the back, who nods and welcomes him.

Annabeth: Hi, welcome!

Annabeth opens her arms wide to envelop Becky in a hug as she steps onto the red mat.

Soon, everyone has finished settling down onto their new tribe mats.

Jeff: Alright, so, an interesting new dynamic on both tribes. On the new Qamea tribe, we have two original Qamea members - Markus, and Trixie...

Markus nods, hands on his hips. Trixie is smirking, shaking her head.

Jeff: ...up against seven original Waya members - Charlie, Carter, Reyna, Jacobiah, Leroy, Wanda and Zoe.

Charlie is nodding, putting an arm around Carter playfully. Reyna is putting her buff on, nodding with interest.

Jeff: Wanda, interesting division here. It would seem, right off the bat, that Waya, once again, has the clear advantage. You have a 7-2 majority, which is huge.

Wanda: Yeah, definitely. But, you know, anything can happen. I can’t wait to meet the two new people we’ve got here and see what things were like on Qamea, and...yeah. I can’t wait to see how the game changes because of this.

Jeff: Meanwhile, here, on the new Waya tribe, we have quite the opposite scenario. We have three original Waya members - Annabeth, Christine and Nicholas…

Annabeth nods.

Jeff: ...with six original Qamea - Albert, Axel, Marisa, Summer, Percy and Becky. Summer, at first glance, this would be good news for the six of you, because now, you have the majority on this tribe.

Summer: Absolutely, but I wouldn’t want to count my chickens before they’re hatched. Anything can happen in this game, things change on a dime, so numbers aren’t always what’s important on a tribe.

The camera cuts to Percy biting his lip, listening thoughtfully.

Jeff: Alright, head on back to camp and get to know your two new tribes. The game has changed yet again.

The two new tribes grab their things and prepare to leave. The camera zooms in on Reyna as she walks off with her new Qamea tribe.

"waya"

- I wasn’t sure about my position on the old Waya tribe but now I have my three main allies, my fellow outsiders Wanda, Leroy and Jacobiah. We’re the majority within the majority and I think it’s a very good position to be in on a brand new tribe. I think the game is about to get really interesting for us from here on out.

The new Qamea tribe returns to their beach, and Markus spreads his arms out, showing off the mediocre Qamea beach to the seven new Waya castaways.

Markus: Welp. Welcome! [laughing] This is Qamea beach.

"qamea"

- ...Ugh…[laughing] What the frick...just happened. I left my camp today, part of the majority alliance, and then I came back like an hour or so later...suddenly at the bottom of my tribe, one of only two people in the minority, and it’s like...everything in my game has been completely turned on its head! I went from the top of the tribe to the bottom almost instantly! This is terrible! This swap couldn’t have gone any worse! Seriously, every single one of my allies went to the other tribe - every single one of them! The only person I have still with me on Qamea...is Trixie! Trixie, the girl I just tried to vote off the night before. Oh man…[moaning and putting face in hands] this is horrible! [laughing] How did this happen? How?! ...I’ve got a long and rocky path ahead of me, don’t I?

Markus: It’s not much, but it’s home, guys!

Charlie: Cozy place. [laughing]

Carter: Yeah, it’s a nice shelter.

Wanda: For sure. We are happy to be here. Thank you for welcoming us.

Markus: Hey, no problem. I’m excited to get to know all of you!

The camera cuts to Leroy wrinkling his nose at the smaller shelter when he thinks Markus isn’t watching.

"qamea"

- We were winning challenge after challenge on Waya. I didn’t want a swap, I didn’t want to have to meet the two new Qamea, and I certainly didn’t want anything to do with that cursed blue buff. But, at the very least, we’ve got the easy majority here on this tribe, so maybe we can continue our winning streak still. No matter what, we get to control what happens on this tribe and the two original Qamea, Markus and Trixie, well…they’re gonna have to do what we tell them to. [chuckling] It feels good to be in control.

Charlie, Carter and Leroy move to talk underneath the shade of a few trees.

Charlie: Yo, this is sick, guys! This is so sick!

Carter is grinning too, laughing.

Charlie: Dude, I cannot believe our luck. This is awesome!

Carter: It’d be better if Christine was here too.

Charlie: Oh, don’t worry about her. She’ll be fine! But this is so amazing. We are set, dude, we are so set. We’re gonna keep creamin’ em in challenges and we are set with those two to vote out, easy.

"qamea"

- I don’t believe this. This tribe swap, however unexpected, worked out perfectly. I’m part of a 7-2 majority. It’s a massive advantage in numbers and I am so stoked about it! Markus and Trixie seem like perfectly nice people but they’d have to put in a LOT of work to flip the numbers. This means easy living for me and the rest of my Waya folk because we’ve basically just colonized Qamea! [laughing] We can have our pick of the litter on who we want to send home. Man, we are wiping the floor with them in this game!

Leroy: Markus and Trixie are nice people but, like, there’s no question, right?

Charlie: Yeah, dude, no question.

Carter: None.

Charlie: They’re done for. Once it’s Tribal, [snaps fingers] they’re gone.

Carter: Who do we do first?

Leroy: Trixie’s no threat.

Charlie: Yeah, she’s not a threat.

The camera cuts to Trixie, sitting alone by the fire as the others chat with Markus in the shelter.

Markus: ...and I’ve been working at the school for close to seven years now, yeah…

Reyna: Wow…

Jacobiah: I respect that. It’s not an easy job.

Wanda: Yeah…

The camera cuts back to Leroy, Charlie and Carter.

Leroy: I say, let Markus go at the first Tribal.

Carter: I mean, he was their tribe leader. We take him out at the next Tribal, that’s a big hit to the Qamea tribe.

"qamea"

- When Tribal Council rolls around, I think Markus is going to be the first target over Trixie. Trixie’s small and tiny and the only reason we’d have to vote her out is because she’s weak in challenges. But she’s no threat, not the way Markus is. Markus was the leader of Qamea, quite literally, since the very first day and the very first challenge. Taking him out...that’s a huge move and we’d be dealing the other Qamea members on the other side a big hit to their morale.

Trixie is still sitting where she was, watching as Markus continues to socialize with the other Waya members.

Wanda: And she said she didn’t find anything?

Markus: No, and neither did Percy. They both said they didn’t win anything on the Island but...who knows? [chuckling]

Reyna: [chuckling] Yeah, that’s definitely sketchy.

Trixie looks annoyed.

"qamea"

- This tribe swap was really lame. Not only do I have all these Waya people coming in, but they’re all already under Markus’s spell. I’m sitting over here, like, hello? I’m waiting. And they’re all over there talking to him like he’s the king, like...excuse me? I did not want to be stuck with Markus again on this tribe. I just don’t think I like him very much. I’ve never been a fan of perfectionist people and Markus is one of those people for whom things just seem to fall into place so often, and I hate that.

Markus is meeting up with Trixie to talk in the woods.

Markus: ‘Kay, so, this is obviously unprecedented.

Trixie: Mhm. You’re telling me.

Markus: We’re definitely in a bad spot here, but it’s not the end of the world. We just need to find the cracks in the Waya tribe.

"qamea"

- On paper, this looks really bad. There are seven people from Waya here and they’ve all not been to Tribal Council before. They don’t yet know where they all stand on their own tribe so they could easily just link up and take me and Trixe out one after the other. But I’m going to stay hopeful that there will be a way to turn things around in my favor. Yeah, things look bad now, and I’m disappointed about how it went down, but I’m holding onto hope that me and Trixie can make something happen, maybe find the weak links among those seven and get them to turn on each other. I may not be that close with Trixie but we’re the only two original Qamea members left on Qamea so like it or not, we’ve got no choice but to work together to survive.

Markus: I hope things aren’t too awkward between us after last night. I know it was rough but we’re the only two Qamea members left here so I hope we can move past last night’s events and work together to survive this tribe.

Trixie: Yeah, I know.

Markus: We cannot be against each other right now because they have the clear majority. If we work with one another, we might still be able to get through this. So, are we cool?

Trixie eyes Markus up, but nods.

Trixie: Yeah. Let’s just find a way to work ourselves into the Waya majority.

"qamea"

- Markus wants to work with me to exploit the cracks in the Waya tribe so that we can both survive being in the minority on Qamea. But to be honest, I don’t give a crap what happens to him. I’d rather see him get voted out than not. So am I keen on working with him to survive? Not really. I think I’m just fine surviving on my own. If anything, I’m perfectly happy to throw him under the bus to help my own game.

The camera cuts to montage of Trixie talking to various Waya tribe members in the forest.

Trixie: So, like, he was the Godfather of this tribe. Seriously, he had his minions, Becky and Albert…

Wanda: Mhm…

…

Trixie: ...and he had this big majority alliance of almost everyone on this tribe, except for me! Like, can you believe that?

Jacobiah: That’s...uh…

Reyna: Wow.

…

Trixie: ...and then he was like, oh, I’m sorry I voted for you but now I need you, we need each other to survive. I’m like, c’mon, dude, you are so fake right now…

Carter: [nervous laughter] Uh…

"qamea"

- Trixie and Markus really do not get along. They are like oil and water. She’s immature and spiteful, he’s serious and responsible. He wants to work together with her to survive being in the minority and she’s all ready and geared up to throw him under the bus. And when I say she wants to throw him under the bus, like, I really mean it. She’s throwing his name out there hardcore to take the target off of herself because she knows she could be in trouble if we go to Tribal.

As Markus continues doing chores around camp, and Trixie sits brooding in the shelter, the Waya tribe is talking by the beach.

Zoe: Trixie is so quick to throw Markus under the bus.

Carter: Yeah, she’s been talking non-stop about how he should be the first one to go next because he’s a threat.

Wanda: Well, from the sound of it, he is.

"qamea"

- Trixie told us about how Markus was the leader of not just the tribe but his own little majority alliance, where he was aligned with most of the tribe and they followed his orders and took out Enid at their first Tribal Council, who was plotting against him. From the sound of it, Markus was at the top of Qamea and now he’s at the bottom, whereas Trixie has always been at the bottom. So there’s a very interesting dynamic to exploit here in that we have someone who was the top dog, and someone who was an underdog, on the same tribe. You’d think, looking at things this way, that Markus is the obvious boot since he’s a strategic threat and was friends with a lot of old Qamea members who are all now on Waya. But I’m not so sure about that…

Charlie: I think it’s easy, guys. Markus is a big threat, that much is clear. The only worry is an idol. We have the clear majority so it’s easy to just split the numbers between the two of them and take him out.

Zoe: No paranoia...simple.

"qamea"

- Back on Waya, I never really felt I had the trust of people like Charlie and Zoe and Carter. They were loyal to Nicholas, it was obvious they were part of his big party, a party that me, Reyna, Jacobiah and Leroy were not invited to. And now, they’re here without half of their numbers, and so are we. I don’t think they realize how much power us four outsiders have right now. Markus is a big threat but maybe he’d be of more use to my game right now than getting rid of him. Because I don’t feel a lot of loyalty to the Waya crew, since they were never talking strategy with me until right now, when they need all seven of us to stick together. People like Charlie and Carter were getting comfortable when they had Nicholas and the numbers on their side, but now they need to worry about the wild cards like us. I’m thinking we can use the Qamea members to our advantage to make a big move against the three of them.

The camera cuts to Wanda looking cunning, then to Charlie and Carter obliviously laughing by the shoreline.

Meanwhile, on Waya…

Nicholas is doing the same routine with welcoming the Qamea six to the Waya beach.

Nicholas: And this is our humble shelter.

Becky: Wow…

Summer: It’s a lot bigger than ours! [laughing]

Annabeth: Thanks!

"waya"

- The tribes are swapped and now, everything’s changed! I am now one of only three original Waya members on Waya, and we’re welcoming in six new strangers, and it is definitely scary! Because I felt good before, but now I might be in the minority, and my only option of staying alive might involve turning against Nicholas or Christine and they’re both part of my alliance. It’s definitely a worrisome position to be in and I just hope these Qamea people will be willing to give us a chance. [nervous laughter]

Annabeth sits down with the girls, Becky, Summer and Marisa, to talk.

Annabeth: So how were things like on your tribe? Going to Tribal twice in a row can’t have been easy.

Becky: Yeah, it was rough…

Marisa: That’s the game.

Annabeth: And Summer, how was the Island of Advantages?

Summer: [laughing] It was a fun experience. Now, you can choose to believe me or not, but I really didn’t get an advantage there. So there are these urns…

Summer begins explaining what the Island is like to Annabeth.

"waya"

- Even before stepping onto Waya beach, I already have a connection with Annabeth because I willed the Legacy Advantage to her on Day 1. But she doesn’t know that. I plan on pulling her aside as soon as possible to affirm with her that I was the one who gave her that advantage, and I hope that it’ll help kickstart a working relationship between the pair of us. Because she seems like a really sweet, easygoing girl and I hope that we can use that advantage she has for us to work together.

Nicholas is sitting in the shelter, watching with narrowed eyes as the girls talk, and as Albert and Axel chop wood together by the fire. Christine sits down next to him, noting his expression.

Christine: Hey. Are you worried about the swap?

Nicholas: It’s concerning because we had the numbers before. Now they clearly outnumber us.

Christine: I’m sure there’s cracks in them somewhere. We just have to find it.

Nicholas: Yeah…

"waya"

- This tribe swap puts my game in jeopardy because now I am one of three easy options to send home. And I’ve already made myself a target by volunteering as the tribe leader a week ago, just like Markus did. I think I’d be the prime option to send home if the Qamea six are sticking strong together. But giving up is not in my nature. I was able to make a big alliance on Day 1. I can just as easily break apart one. I’m sure life wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows on Qamea. They went to Tribal twice. That means the lines on their tribe must be drawn in the sand somewhat, and I just need to find out who’s standing on which side of those lines, and where me, Annabeth and Christine can fit in. I’m working hard to keep us three alive here.

Nicholas approaches Albert and Axel to talk to them about their time on Qamea.

Albert: So how was life on Waya?

Nicholas: It was peaceful, man.

Albert: Yeah?

Nicholas: We never went to Tribal. We didn’t have a lot of drama. We were just living life. You guys must have some good stories after this first week, right?

Axel: For sure.

Nicholas: What happened at your last vote?

Albert glances at Axel.

Albert: [laughing] This sneaky guy right here...pulled a fast one on us.

Nicholas: Did you now?

Axel: [chuckling] I guess I did. I didn’t want to make flashy moves too fast or too early but it happened.

"waya"

- Albert tells Nicholas that I flipped on our last vote to send Ethan home. I didn’t want that to be my reputation moving forward, but it is what it is. People are going to know me for that move now, they’re going to know I’m a sneaky player and that I’m open to making big, splashy moves like that. On one hand, that is how I plan to play the game. I’m a strategist and I’m always willing to do what needs to be done to get ahead. I’m not a passive player. But at the same time, having that kind of perception surrounding you this early in the game is a lot of extra baggage. While I’m on this new tribe, I may still need my old Qamea members for the numbers, and I don’t want the Waya people to think I’m untrustworthy and want to take me out because of it.

Nicholas: And what about Percy?

The camera cuts to Percy sitting on the beach, arranging seashells, as Annabeth crouches down next to him to watch what he’s working on.

Nicholas: The kid asked to go to the Island twice in a row. Something happen on your beach?

Albert: ...No...no, nothing of the sort. I don’t get that either. I never got the vibe that Percy was in any immediate danger. Yeah, he was kinda shy and quiet and didn’t gel with a lot of people but we were always nice to him. I think he was just paranoid...and he made a bit of a selfish decision to save himself at the cost of everyone else.

Nicholas: But he wasn’t in any danger?

Axel: [stroking beard] I mean, he could’ve gone home, I guess. We never really discussed it too much since he never went to Tribal with us. Besides, past him, there were plenty of other targets. Enid was one, Trixie was another. Percy would’ve just been another among the pile, but whether we’d have changed our minds if he was still with us is anyone’s guess. Personally, I don’t think he would’ve gone home. He was not a threat.

Nicholas: Interesting…

"waya"

- When Percy asked to go to the Island twice, very publicly begging us on Waya to send him there, we all speculated it was because he knew for a fact he was on the bottom of his tribe and was going to be sent home next. But from the sound of it, it’s not a guarantee he would’ve been voted out. It just seems to me that Percy is the type to suffer from a lot of early paranoia. But that kind of inexperience makes him a valuable asset to me, because he’s the kind of guy who I think I’ll be able to manipulate very easily. Now, that makes me sound really callous [laughing] but I mean, I’m in the minority on this tribe right now. I need all the information I can get about the new players around me so I know who’s the weak link, who to work on and who to try and exploit. For now, it sounds like Percy is a prime option.

Nicholas, Annabeth and Christine meet up by the water well to talk.

Nicholas: What do you think of these guys?

Christine: I guess they seem nice.

Annabeth: I think Albert’s the leader here.

The camera cuts to Albert walking impressively through camp.

Annabeth: He carries himself with a lot of authority.

Nicholas: Axel is also one to watch out for. Apparently he and Marisa flipped at the last vote, but he got all the credit for it because it was his idea. He turned against a majority alliance to save someone who he wasn’t even aligned with. That’s shady.

The camera cuts to Axel sitting in the shelter, still picking at his teeth with his toothpick, eyes narrowed.

Christine: Becky doesn’t seem like a threat to me. She’s like the mom of the tribe. I don’t see a reason to take her out.

Annabeth: Marisa and Summer are friendly enough. Summer’s super nice, she’s super chill.

Christine: I heard from Becky there was some drama between them, something about her bracelet or something, I don’t know.

Nicholas: What do you think’s our best shot of surviving? Because if we go to Tribal, if those five stick together, then, you know...us three are boned. I think I’d probably go home first, just because.

Annabeth: What? No…

Nicholas: They would totally send me home first. I mean, let’s not kid ourselves here.

Christine: If Axel and Marisa flipped once, who’s to say they won’t do it again?

Annabeth: That’s true…

Nicholas: I think we could try getting Percy too. He seems paranoid enough that we could flip him.

Annabeth: But do we really, though? I mean, he’s just one person. Axel and Marisa would be two votes, that would give us the majority of five. Percy’s just one vote, what’s he going to do to help us? He wouldn’t improve our situation, numbers-wise.

Christine: There’s also no guarantee that Axel and Marisa are flipping though…

Nicholas: Let me talk to Percy, and we can see where we go from there.

Later on in the day, Nicholas is talking with Percy in the water.

Percy: Thank you for sending me to the Island of Advantages.

Nicholas: No problem.

Percy: I don’t know what I would’ve done if I’d asked and you guys hadn’t done that.

Nicholas: Were you afraid you were going to be the one sent home?

Percy: Of course I was! I was terrified of Tribal. No one wants to go home before the merge, especially not this early.

Nicholas: Did your tribe not make you feel safe?

Percy bites his lip, looking reproachful.

Percy: I mean, th-they’re not mean to me or anything. I just...don’t really feel like I belong. I’ve never felt like I fit in with them. They were always in one large group and I was one of the people who didn’t gel with them.

Nicholas: Who else felt that way?

Percy: Trixie, I guess. I heard she was going to go home if Axel and Marisa hadn’t flipped. It’s scary, to think that could’ve been me instead.

"waya"

- The deal with Percy is that he’s still young, he’s still gullible and naive and he’s got a lot to learn. The only reason he wanted to avoid Tribal in the early days was because he was suffering from early paranoia. But because he’s never been to Tribal, he’s also not proven trust with any of his old tribe members. So that’s three people who me, Annabeth and Christine can get to flip. Axel and Marisa, if they’re willing to make a big move, or Percy, because he’s paranoid that his old tribe doesn’t like or trust him anymore after he volunteered to go to the Island of Advantages twice in a row. And right now, Percy is like a free vote for both sides to try and woo over, because he hasn’t got anyone to be loyal to right now.

Percy: I never had someone I could call a close ally on Qamea. It always just felt like Markus and Albert were running the show, and everyone would just follow. I’m not trying to talk bad about them. I like them, both. They’re decent guys. But it just felt like they were always the ones in charge.

Nicholas: I’m sorry you felt that way. Life on Waya was a lot more peaceful. Without Tribal, people were getting along and we were all just relaxing on the beach. [laughing]

Percy: That sounds nice. You know, I love this game and I love the strategy behind it but I didn’t know it would make me this anxious. I felt so uncomfortable in my first three days here, you have no idea.

Nicholas: Take it one step at a time. I’m confident things will get easier as the days go by.

Nicholas glances over his shoulder to make sure the others are out of earshot before continuing.

Nicholas: Obviously, you know me, Annabeth and Christine are feeling pretty on the bottom right now. I mean, this was our beach and now it’s almost been taken over by all the Qamea.

Percy: Yeah…

Nicholas: I don’t want you to think I’m being disingenuous or anything, but I do get the same vibes that you’re talking about with Albert and Axel. It definitely feels like they don’t want anything to do with us Waya people.

Percy: I’m sorry. I know it’s probably really sucky to feel like you’re on the bottom now, after a swap like that.

Nicholas: I know you don’t really feel all that close with your tribe. I’d love to know what they think about the three of us Waya though. It’s really nervous to think that they hold all the power in their hands and we can’t do anything about it.

Percy nods, lost in thought.

Nicholas: I’d just appreciate a heads-up if we ever go to Tribal. Because you seem like a nice guy and I’d rather talk with you than them. If you’re not that close with your original tribe, there’s no reason why tribal lines can’t be a little blurred now that we’ve swapped, right?

Percy: Y-Yeah…

"waya"

- Getting swapped onto Waya is scary because I’m still with a Qamea majority. But the thing is, I’ve never felt close with a lot of them. I always feel like I’m the last to hear about it whenever the others discuss strategy, and even back on Qamea, Markus and Albert and Becky and Axel - they were always the core group in charge, disseminating orders to everyone else. They spearheaded the Enid vote and would’ve done the same to Trixie if not for Axel and Marisa wanting to make a splash and flip the script. I’m starting to feel like that here, on the new Waya tribe, they’ll just want to use me to keep the numbers, because I’ve already been isolated from the rest of the tribe since they all went to Tribal Council twice without me. I can’t call anyone on Qamea my closest ally, and...it kinda sucks.

The camera cuts to the five Qamea members meeting up to talk in the forest, without Percy.

Albert: I don’t get good vibes from Nicholas.

Summer: No?

Albert: Yeah, no.

Marisa: He’s super shady. You definitely get the feeling he’s just trying to play everybody.

The camera cuts back to Percy at camp, looking around for the others.

Percy: Where are the others?

Christine: Oh, I think Albert led the others into the woods.

Percy: Seriously?

Back in the forest…

Albert: What do we do if we go back to Tribal?

Marisa: Nicholas is the better option. He’s a threatening player. We’d be taking out a big player from the other tribe.

Axel: And we’ve got the majority in numbers.

Becky: Yeah, easy vote. If we all stick together, we can make it past three votes and be sure to make the merge. Let’s just not do anything crazy and we can all make it far together.

"waya"

- The plan for when we go back to Tribal is for us five Qamea to stick together, and vote out Nicholas. Nicholas is just a shady character. From what we’ve learned of him, he’s strong, charming, cunningly intelligent and he’s the type of guy who people would find easy to follow. It definitely feels like Annabeth and Christine are sitting back in the shadows while he’s eager to be in the spotlight and play the game. That’s dangerous. Nicholas would be my first choice to send home on this tribe, just as he is for the others.

Axel: What about if one of us gets sent to the Island of Advantages? We could lose our numbers.

Marisa: There are five of us, aren’t there?

Summer: What about Percy? Is he still with us?

Becky: I haven’t talked to him as much but I think he’s still solid Qamea.

Axel: Unless Nicholas or the other two Waya work some magic on him.

Albert: Leave Percy to me. We just need to make sure he sticks with us and feels safe with us. Don’t make him paranoid again.

"waya"

- I should feel good on this tribe. Us Qamea have a clear majority and we can have our pick of Nicholas, Annabeth and Christine to send home. But the only thing that worries me is Percy. Percy’s a wild card; he volunteered to go to the Island of Advantages twice in a row. That means he’s avoided Tribal Council with us twice in a row, because he didn’t trust us and thought we would send him home, I don’t know. But I still think it was a selfish decision made out of pointless paranoia and it definitely makes me worry Percy could do something crazy again, or that he’ll flip to the Waya’s side because he likes them more than he likes us. But I’m a therapist. It’s my job to listen to people and talk to them and help them with their problems. I can do the same with Percy. I believe I can guide him into trusting us again.

When the Qamea five return to camp, Albert pulls Percy aside. Percy looks upset.

Albert: You good?

Percy: Where’d you guys go?

Albert: Oh, we just went to get some water.

Percy: You sure you weren’t just discussing the vote without me?

Albert: What? We were just talking about the new dynamics on the tribe, but that’s all.

Percy whines, huffing irritably.

Percy: Next time take me along with you too. I thought we were sticking together as Qamea.

Albert: We are! Look, it didn’t mean anything. Besides, you were talking with Nicholas in the water. It wasn’t anything. And I’m telling you what we were discussing right now, aren’t I?

Percy still looks unconvinced.

Albert: We were just thinking that Nicholas is the biggest threat right now. You know his type, the cunning, aggressive male player that usually makes it deep…

Percy: You could say that about a lot of the other guys…

Albert: We just think that, of the three Waya, he’s the biggest threat.

Percy: What if he has an idol? I mean, it’s more likely he would have one than Annabeth or Christine, right?

Albert: ...That is a good point. But we don’t have to worry about that now. The vote could always change again later. For now, we just think he should be the first one to go.

"waya"

- I was hurt seeing that Albert, Becky and the others were discussing the vote without me. It made me feel like they didn’t value my input. All they want is to tell me what we’re doing after they’ve finished their little discussion and they leave me out of all of it! It’s frustrating and it sucks, because I thought Albert would’ve known better. I don’t trust any of those five, and I feel like Nicholas is actually putting in more effort to try to befriend me than they are. If they want to hold discussions without me and not value me as an original Qamea, then why should I stick with them? I’m not bound by the buff I put on on Day 1. I don’t believe that’s the way to play the game. I want to play with people who value me as a player and want to work with me in sincerity. So I’m hurt by all this. I’m hurt and conflicted and I don’t know what I’m going to do next. This game is just hard for someone like me...

As the sun begins to set, Nicholas finds Percy again down by the water, this time, crying.

Nicholas: Perce? What’s happened? Why are you…

Percy: [sniffing] S-Sorry, I just...I just got a little emotional.

Nicholas: N-No, that’s...alright. Do you want to talk about it?

Nicholas plops down next to Percy, who gesticulates frantically, trying to speak.

Percy: It’s just...I’m so nervous around all these people. I was nervous around you guys from Waya even though I know you g-guys pr-protected me by Exiling me and I’m gr-grateful and I…[sniffing] I just…[sob]...

Nicholas: Take it easy, just calm down…

Percy: So I thought the smart option was just to stick with my Qamea tribe, even though I know they don’t really like me all that much. They think I’m weird and odd and they don’t like me or trust me after I went to the Island twice but they don’t understand, I had to go! I had to go because I know I would’ve been voted out otherwise, I just know it! And so I wanted to stick with them, but then they’re having group discussions without me, and it’s like, what does that tell me? They just don’t trust me! They don’t value me as a player, they just need my vote! What’s the point?

Nicholas: Okay, okay, buddy. Shh...just relax. Breathe...I’m right here. I’ll listen.

Percy continues sniffling as Nicholas listens to him pour out his worries.

"waya"

- Percy is a good kid. Really, I mean that. I look at him as a kid, still, because he is one, obviously. And I spent several hours down on the beach with him today because he was so upset. None of the Qamea members knew he was there. And of course my heart goes out to him. Me comforting him is genuine, because I like the kid. I can tell he’s smart and kind, and that his anxiety and paranoia is just hiding the rest of his personality. But from a gameplay standpoint, of course I also need to capitalize on his emotional outburst to get him to see that he can and should play better with us Waya folk. If his Qamea people are making him feel excluded...that’s our cue to show him that he can be included with us.

Nicholas continues talking with Percy as the night grows closer.

In the meantime, Summer is taking Annabeth aside to go for a walk in the forest.

Summer: Hey, girl. It’s great to finally talk to you one-on-one!

Annabeth: Yeah, totally, same! Especially after we went up against each other in that very first challenge. [laughing]

Summer: Oh yeah! That was really intense. But I’m glad we’re meeting now!

Annabeth: Sorry you had to go to the Island and be exiled for the first three days though. That must’ve been rough, living on your own out there without anyone to talk to…

Summer: Oh yeah, it was really dry and lonely. But I’m on a tribe and playing the game now! It’s fun to play with other people. My time on the Island was just a small part of my time here.

She pauses.

Summer: It also gave me the opportunity to play for an advantage.

Annabeth’s eyes light up.

Annabeth: Really now? What kind of advantage?

Summer: [laughing] I think you know what kind of advantage it was.

Annabeth chuckles.

Annabeth: So that was you?

Summer: Bingo.

Annabeth: Wow...thank you. I don’t know what to say.

Summer: You don’t have to say anything. I get it.

Annabeth: Why me?

Summer: It had to be willed to someone on the other tribe and you showed moxie in that first challenge. I liked you from the moment it was over and so I thought we could forge a connection across tribes.

"waya"

- Turns out, I was right, and it really was Summer that willed me my Legacy Advantage on Day 1. I...I was pretty speechless because I can’t believe, out of all the people on my tribe initially, she chose to will it to me! I feel so honored and grateful and it’s crazy. But I definitely feel I have a connection with Summer now because of this. This is something only she and I know of and it makes me feel closer to her. It’s good to have another person I can say I have a relationship with and we might even be able to work together because of it. I’m really thankful to Summer for her advantage. Hopefully, I can put it to good use!

Summer: We may not have started out on the same tribe, but I get a good vibe from you. That’s why I gave you that Legacy Advantage. So even if we’re on different sides, I hope we can still work together.

Annabeth: I promise. You did something great for me, girl! If not for you, I wouldn’t have this Advantage so I promise you, we’re good, you and I.

Summer: [laughing] Thanks!

Annabeth: Although you and the other Qamea do have the majority, so I think I need you even more now! [laughing]

The two share a quick hug.

Night 7
Meanwhile, on Qamea…

Markus is staying up late to talk with Charlie and Carter.

Charlie: And it was us two, Zoe, Christine, Annabeth and Nicholas. We were running the show.

Markus: Oh?

Charlie: Yeah, but don’t tell the other four that. I don’t think they knew they were on the outs.

Markus: Hm…

Charlie: You know, bro, you’ve got a place with us if you want it. I’m serious. This game won’t be Qamea vs. Waya forever. It could always help to have friends in other places.

Markus: Yeah…

"qamea"

- I was talking with Markus late at night and I offered him a place with us, the majority on Waya. I still think he should be the first to go if we go to Tribal, but if we do go and he has an idol, I don’t want him to think he’s going home and write down me or my boy Carter or my girl Zoe’s name down. So I’m trying to make him feel safe, like he has a place with us and our alliance, but it’s all bullcrap I’m feeding him.

Markus is nodding, listening thoughtfully as Charlie rambles on.

"qamea"

- Charlie got tired tonight and opened up a lot about the dynamics of Waya. It seems Nicholas is the Waya version of me, I guess you could say. [laughing] He, too, had the smart idea of starting an early alliance of six, although his has stayed with all six whereas mine lost a member already, unfortunately. The idea of working with Charlie and Carter and Zoe...I’m fine with that. I don’t fully trust them yet, because Charlie and Carter are both very charming guys and it’s hard to know if I’m being lied to or not. But I want to keep my options open so if the window is open to work with them, at least I’ll already have had one foot in that window beforehand.

Day 8
Meanwhile, on Qamea…

Markus is laying back in the shelter, chatting with Wanda, Leroy and Reyna.

Leroy: And it was found in whose bag?

Markus: Summer’s. She had no idea how it got in there.

Reyna: Really? Dang. That’s pretty insane.

Leroy: You guys had all the drama.

Markus: She insists she didn’t take it. If you ask me, either Marisa just misplaced it…

Wanda: Or someone was playing a prank on her.

"qamea"

- Markus told us that there was this Saboteur figure on their tribe. Oooh…[laughing] It’s so silly. A couple girls fighting over a bracelet. But it definitely sounds like someone on the old Qamea was trying to stir up trouble. I don’t think it’s Markus, since he’s telling us this. But maybe it was Trixie. After all, I have noticed a couple of us Waya people have started missing stuff.

Wanda is busy searching in her bag.

Wanda: Could’ve sworn one of my earrings fell in here...where’d it go…?

Jacobiah: I lost a sock as well. [laughing] I never lost my stuff on Waya.

Leroy: Maybe this place is just cursed…

"qamea"

- Seems pretty crazy to me that people keep losing their stuff here on Qamea. Is there a kleptomaniac here, are we just haunted? Like, what is happening? This is why I didn’t want to leave Waya beach. Our beach was way nicer, we kept winning challenges - life was good! This new beach sucks! Yeah, we’ve got the numbers here, at least, but is it worth it if our environment is terrible?

As the Waya people gossip about their missing belongings, Markus glances over to Trixie, who is cooking rice, looking bored.

"qamea"

- The Waya people have been at our camp for a couple days now, and...I was getting bored. It feels like it’s been a while since the incident with Summer and Marisa, so I thought it’d be fun to stir up trouble with the newcomers. [giggling] I took a few things, and buried them. I just enjoy seeing them scramble looking for their lost belongings. That’s all. It’s not even a strategy anymore, like it was with Marisa. This is just me trying to have fun. If these people are going to leave me in the minority, I’ll mess around with them, why not?

Zoe is now hunting for one of her earrings too, and the camera cuts to Charlie laughing at her.

Zoe: Dang it! That was one of my favorite earrings!

Markus notices Trixie smirking a little at this, and frowns.

"qamea"

- It seems pretty suspicious to me that people from Waya are now also losing their things. Just like how Marisa lost her bracelet, except these people aren’t losing their things in other people’s bags. But I still don’t think it’s a coincidence that their things are going missing. I know I’m not responsible, so the only other suspect who could’ve done both is the only other person who is still on Qamea with me, and that’s Trixie. If it really is her screwing around with people’s things, then I think that’s just a dirty move. It’s a cheap trick and I don’t get what she gets out of this other than her own cruel amusement. I definitely am more wary around Trixie, if she is this supposed Saboteur around camp.

Day 9
Jeff: Come on in, guys!

In walk the two new tribes.

Jeff: You guys ready to get to today’s challenge? For today’s challenge, you will all cross a rope bridge. Once your whole tribe has crossed it, you must toss five balls into basketball hoops. First tribe to finish, wins immunity. Worth playing for? We’ll get started.

Everyone gets into position.

Summer: We got this, guys.

Jeff: Survivors ready? Go!

The tribes race out to the rope bridges, crossing them one at a time.

Jeff: It is Annabeth for Waya and Reyna for Qamea, heading out first!

Both girls make it across at the same time.

Jeff: Zoe heading out for Qamea; Becky for Waya!

Zoe struggles a little, swaying precariously on her rope, as Becky slowly but steadily crosses.

Jeff: Zoe, fighting for control!

Zoe: Agh!

Zoe sways back and forth, looking like a puppet jumping around on its strings, as Becky continues to inch her way forward, widening Waya’s lead.

At last, Zoe falls off the rope and into the water.

Jeff: No! Zoe falls off, she’s got to go back!

Becky crosses.

Jeff: Go Waya! It is Christine heading out now!

Zoe gets back on the rope again, just as Christine starts making her way across Waya’s rope.

Jeff: Zoe has just been lapped by Christine…

Zoe is gnashing her teeth, her legs shaking as she moves at a snail’s pace across the rope.

Jeff: Christine doing very well…

Christine easily makes it across the rope, looking pleased with herself as Becky pats her on the back.

Becky: Good job, girl.

Jeff: Christine has made it across! It is Percy heading out now! Zoe, still stuck halfway!

Zoe is groaning, trembling on the rope, halfway across. Then, her legs shake and give way and down she goes into the water once more.

Jeff: Zoe has to go back AGAIN!

Standing on the other platform, the other members of Qamea look frustrated. Trixie stamps her foot, and Leroy is rolling his eyes, huffing.

Markus: It’s okay, Zoe, don’t give up.

On the other platform, Reyna is cheering Zoe on.

Reyna: Come on, Zoe. You got this.

Jeff: Percy, struggling a little. This could be Zoe’s chance to catch up!

Percy is shivering on the rope too, looking nervous and clutching onto the ropes with white fingers.

Nicholas: Let’s go, Perce, you can do it. Just take your time.

Percy moves forward and crosses the rope, looking relieved.

Jeff: Go Albert!

Now Albert begins making his way across, right after Percy.

Jeff: Zoe…

Zoe is swaying back and forth like a pendulum, trying her hardest to maintain her balance.

By the Qamea platform, Wanda is whispering with Leroy.

Wanda: [whispering] I thought she did yoga…

Leroy: [whispering] Clearly, she didn’t do enough.

Jeff: Zoe is spiralling out of control…

Charlie: Zoe, c’mon! Just hang on! You’re almost there!

Zoe: Ahh...ngh…

Zoe splutters and trips, falling off again.

Jeff: Zoe falls off yet AGAIN!

Charlie throws his hands into the air, annoyed. Markus shakes his head sadly.

Jeff: Albert is across! Wow, he made that look easy! Go Axel!

Nicholas pats Axel as the latter gets onto the bridge.

Jeff: Almost all of Waya has crossed their bridge and Zoe has still not made it across once!

Zoe is panting heavily as she clambers back onto her platform for the umpteenth time, drained and wet and shivering.

Zoe: Ugh…

Carter: Come on, Zoe. We believe in you, just focus. You can do this…

Zoe gets back onto the rope as Axel passes her.

Jeff: Axel is across! Go Summer!

Summer gets onto the rope. Only Marisa and Nicholas are left behind her.

Zoe is still inching her way forward, bending her knees low, her face pale with concentration.

Jeff: This is the closest Zoe has been to finishing…

Zoe finally makes it across.

Jeff: Zoe, finally across the rope! Go Qamea!

It is Trixie out next, rushing to make up for a lot of lost time.

Jeff: Qamea is very far behind! They need to be quick if they want to catch up to Waya! Zoe let FIVE people lap her!

Zoe is crouched on the floor, coughing as Reyna pats her on the back.

Jeff: Summer is across, Trixie right behind her! Go Wanda, go Marisa!

Both women make their way across the bridge, both of them taking their time.

Jeff: Wanda is across, Marisa too! Go Charlie! Go Nicholas!

Both men get on the rope.

Jeff: Nicholas, the last person on Waya to cross the bridge. Qamea still has five people to go.

Charlie leaps across, and Carter rushes to follow him.

Nicholas makes it across too.

Jeff: Waya, move on!

The Waya tribe races to the basketball hoops.

Jeff: It is Albert shooting hoops for Waya!

Carter is across the rope. Leroy is right after him.

Markus: Go, Leroy.

Jeff: Leroy crossing the rope bridge for Qamea now…can Qamea catch up to Albert?

Albert tosses one ball and lands in.

Becky: Yes!

Christine: Woo!

Jeff: It is Waya with one point!

Leroy makes it across the rope bridge, and now Markus gets on.

Jeff: Markus crossing the bridge!

Albert lines up another shot and throws the ball. He scores again!

Jeff: It is Waya in the lead with two!

Zoe and Reyna look up and over at Waya, concern written across their faces.

Markus makes it across the bridge.

Jeff: Jacobiah, the last person for Qamea, crossing the bridge now!

Jacobiah’s big hulking frame is evidently working against him as he struggles to get across, his feet much larger than the rope.

Albert throws and just misses.

Marisa: Damn…!

Nicholas: You got this, brother. Deep breaths…

Albert aims again and lands his third ball.

Summer: Woohoo!

Annabeth: You’re killing it!

Jeff: It is Waya in the lead with three! Qamea is yet to get on the board!

Jacobiah is still making his way across the rope, but is getting close.

Albert throws, but misses.

Christine: You’re doing so good, Albert!

Jeff: Jacobiah finally across! Get to your hoops, Qamea! You need to pick up the pace!

Qamea races to their balls, and Carter grabs a ball.

Jeff: It is going to be Carter shooting for Qamea.

Carter throws a ball, and just misses.

Albert gets the ball back again and throws. His ball just clips the edge of the fourth hoop.

Annabeth: Ah!

Jeff: In and out!

Carter aims and throws, and scores one point.

Wanda: Yes!

Markus: Nice!

Jeff: Carter with the first point for Qamea!

Albert throws, and just misses again.

Carter aligns his aim, and throws, and lands his second ball.

Jeff: Carter with two balls!

Reyna: Nice one, Carter!

Christine glances over at him, worried.

Albert throws, and the ball bounces onto the fourth hoop but then drops out.

Albert: Agh!

Jeff: Albert, so close!

Carter throws again, but misses.

Carter: Damn…

Charlie: Carter, tag out.

Carter nods curtly and rushes to switch out with Charlie, who grabs the next ball.

Jeff: Charlie, swapping out with Carter now.

Albert throws again, and scores his fourth ball.

Jeff: Waya in the lead, 4-2!

Charlie flinches, and throws his ball. He just misses.

Jeff: Charlie needs to score or Qamea will be going to Tribal Council tonight…

Leroy is scowling, shaking his head at the Waya tribe, then he turns to Jacobiah and mutters.

Leroy: [murmuring] Told ya, dude. This damn blue buff is cursed…

Charlie throws the ball again, and just misses.

Carter: [wincing] Damn it...

Albert bites his lip and throws his final ball. It sails in the air...and just misses the final hoop.

Albert: Gah!

Summer: Come on…

Charlie lines up his ball, and throws, scoring his third point for Qamea.

Charlie: Whoo!

Jeff: Qamea scores! It is now 4-3, Waya still in the lead. Can Qamea catch up? Could this be the start of a massive comeback?

Charlie lines up his fourth ball, and lobs it in the air. It lands on top of an already filled hoop and bounces into the fourth hoop.

Charlie: Yes!

Carter: Nice!

Trixie: No way…

Jeff: Qamea scores again! We are tied, 4-4!

The people on Waya look scared now.

Summer: Omigosh…

Marisa: [censored]...

Becky: Come on, Albert…

Percy: Oh, man…

Nicholas: Focus, brother, you got this…

Albert lines up his shot, water dripping down his brow. He throws, and still misses.

Jeff: No, that won’t do! Could this be it for Qamea? Can Charlie do it?

Charlie takes a deep breath, and shoots.

The ball flies in the air…

...and bounces off the fifth hoop.

Jeff: No!

Charlie: Agh!

Zoe: No!

Reyna: Ugh…

Jeff: Albert lining up his fifth shot again! Can he do it this time?

Becky: You got this, Albert! You can do it!

Albert bends down low, aiming his ball, and he shoots.

The balls sails into the air…

...and lands squarely into the final hoop.

Jeff: Yes! Waya, wins immunity!

The Waya tribe explodes into celebration as everyone runs over to scoop up Albert in a massive hug.

Annabeth: Oh my gosh!

Christine: You did it!

Summer: That was awesome!

Nicholas: Nice one!

Percy: [laughing] That was so insane!

Albert laughs, grinning and hugging everyone.

Over on the Qamea tribe, everyone looks dejected.

Charlie drops the final ball, looking disappointed. Trixie scowls, crossing her arms.

Markus: [muttering] Damn it…

Carter: You did good, Charlie. It’s okay.

The camera focuses on Zoe, licking her lips and looking remorseful.

Everyone has calmed down and taken up their spots back on their original mats.

Jeff: Waya, congratulations. Even despite a tribe swap, it seems the red tribe continues to dominate in challenges.

He hands a beaming Summer the immunity idol.

Jeff: Before you leave, you have another decision to make - who from Qamea to send to the Island of Advantages. Who’s it gonna be?

The Waya tribe gathers to discuss.

The camera cuts to Markus and Trixie both looking at the new Waya tribe from the Qamea mat, tension written on their faces.

Albert: [whispering] Here’s the thing. If we don’t exile Markus or Trixie, chances are one of them goes home.

Becky: [whispering] We can’t let Markus leave. We can exile him.

Jeff: It has to be a unanimous decision.

The Qamea six glance over to the Waya trio, who are watching them silently.

Albert: [whispering] Are you guys okay with sending Markus?

Nicholas, Annabeth and Christine look at each other. At last, Nicholas shrugs.

Nicholas: Sure.

Albert nods.

Albert: Okay. Jeff, we’ll send Markus.

Markus’s eyes widen and he nods gratefully. Trixie is scowling, still.

"waya"

- The Qamea six wanted to send Markus because he’s a part of their old tribe and I’m assuming a lot of them are aligned with him and clearly, they want to save him by protecting him from Tribal Council. Annabeth, Christine and I - we’re in the minority here, so we need to do what we can to curry favor with these new Qamea folk. If that means bending the knee and letting them have their way of choosing who to save from Tribal between Markus and Trixie, then so be it. The other Waya on Qamea can still send home Trixie, we’ll still get rid of a Qamea member, and we stay in these Qamea folks’ good graces. It does make me wary that the Qamea people are so willing to stick their necks out for Markus, which must mean he’s doing something right, but whatever. Sometimes in this game, you have to learn to give way to let other people make things happen and today was one of those days.

Jeff: Markus, you are going to be sent to the Island of Advantages. This means you will not be a part of Tribal Council and cannot be voted out.

Markus: Yes, sir.

Jeff: Grab your things, and head off. A boat’ll pick you up.

Markus picks up his bags and waves goodbye to Qamea as he goes.

Jeff: Alright, Waya, head back to camp and enjoy the night off. Qamea, unfortunately for you, Tribal Council tonight where one of you will become the third person voted out. You have the afternoon to figure out who’s it gonna be. See you tonight at Tribal.

The Qamea tribe leaves.

As Qamea leaves, the camera focuses on Trixie, looking pissed off as she walks with the others.

"qamea"

- Not only am I now the only Qamea member left behind on the tribe, but frikkin Markus gets to escape Tribal AND go to the stupid Island to get a stupid advantage. What did I say about him? What did I say? I told you he was the type of guy for whom everything just seems to fall perfectly into place, and look at what’s just happened! I was so ready to team up with Waya and vote him out tonight but now, not only is that off the table, but I could be in danger again because once more, I am the odd one out on the tribe.

Meanwhile, on the Island of Advantages...

The boat with Markus in it is pulling up on the beach.

"qamea"

- I was surprised when I got send to the Island but at the same time, I’m grateful for it. I knew that, as one of only two original Qamea on the new Qamea tribe, I was in prime position to get voted out. But I have my fellow Qamea allies on Waya to thank for saving me today. It’s all thanks to the relationships I’ve formed with them. They sent me here to protect me from getting voted out, and I get a chance to play for an advantage, hopefully, so this worked out great! [laughing] As long as I get this advantage. Otherwise, it could all have been for naught.

Markus gets to the urns and reads the instructions for the puzzles.

Markus: Alright, let’s go.

He finishes one puzzle, then a second one, just before the hourglass runs out.

Markus: Alright, time to pick and choose…

He smashes open two urns. Something falls out of the first one. He picks it up and unfurls it.

Markus: Congratulations, you have found a Hidden Immunity Idol. Ohoho…

Markus cannot help but grin as he reads the parchment.

Markus: That’s awesome…

"qamea"

- So, not only did I avoid Tribal Council, but I got a Hidden Immunity Idol from the Island of Advantages. This is sick! This is just what I needed, especially given how risky my position is right now on Qamea. I could get voted out at any moment, so I need this idol. A hidden idol is one of the most basic but also most powerful advantages you can have in this game and now I have one. I’m going to guard this with my life and I want to do great things with this little trump card I have in my pocket. I just need to plan this out wisely, and I could do some serious damage with this little thing. Things are definitely coming up for me and I am feeling blessed. [chuckling] If it comes down to it, this idol could be a huge help for me and my allies.

Meanwhile, on Qamea…

The Qamea tribe is back at camp. People look pissed off at the loss.

Zoe: Sorry guys. I sucked ass today. That was on me, I suppose…

Carter: Don’t say that. We all tried our hardest. It just wasn’t enough.

The camera cuts to Leroy picking at his teeth, scowling at Zoe.

"qamea"

- The reason we lost today was because of Zoe. I have no idea how a person can suck so badly at a challenge that they might as well not compete because we would’ve been better off without them. Seriously! She did so badly, it’s embarrassing just thinking back to her performance. I’ve seen better performances from a circus monkey than I did from her today. She says she does yoga? Mm...I’m not seeing it, sweetheart.

Zoe shrugs, looking sheepish.

Zoe: It is what it is…

"qamea"

- My challenge performance today was Grade A suckage. [laughing] I flopped, hard. People are pissed at me. But to that, I say...suck it up. I’m not great at challenges, I’ve made that clear. But at least I tried! And what does it matter? Tonight, we’ve got an easy plan. Stick together, and vote out Trixie. The plan was to vote out Markus at first, but this is no hiccup. We still have one Qamea member here to vote out, and it’s just her so there’s no worry about not knowing who to vote for. It doesn’t matter that we lost because we just need to vote her out and not have to worry about anything for the rest of the night. See? Foolproof. That is, of course, as long as the vote goes my way. I’m usually quite sweet, but I hate it when I don’t get what I want in life. [giggling] I’ll be pissed if the vote goes awry tonight, because it should be so simple for all of us.

The Waya seven meet up to talk.

While Trixie is sitting in the shelter, the others are down on the beach talking in hushed voices.

Charlie: No question - it’s gotta be Trixie, correct?

Wanda: Well, duh. I mean, the seven of us are all here, right?

Charlie: [laughing] Right. I mean, putting anything between any of us, like...it’s clear. She’s the outsider on the tribe. We don’t need to complicate matters. Right now, it’s too early for any of us to be thinking of flipping because that’d just be stupid. There’s no reason to, this early. Trixie doesn’t benefit any of our games, and it’s one less Qamea member in the game.

"qamea"

- Originally, we were all on board to vote Markus out, but obviously that’s no longer an option. So we have to settle for Trixie, because she’s the only other Qamea member here. There’s obviously a lot in play here because there are seven of us and only one of her. People could flip and change the vote if they wanted to, but I’m praying that no one wants to because it would be so dumb to do so. Not now, at least. We have a clear majority and there’s no reason to change that, especially not for Trixie, because what can she do in this game? She doesn’t have any connections to the other Qamea people, she barely helps out around camp, she’s not a competitor in challenges and she’s a little...well, she can be a little bit mean at times. With the way she talks about Markus? You’d think he did her a great personal wrong. We don’t need her in this game. This is our chance to stick together, prove that us Waya have it together better than Qamea, by voting one of their number out.

Carter: We shouldn’t stay down here too long. Trixie’ll get suspicious.

Charlie: I mean, she has to know she’s the target, right?

Zoe: What if she has an idol?

Reyna: She’ll also want to know a decoy target.

Charlie: We just feed her a fake name.

Wanda: ...Any volunteers?

Leroy: Hah. Not bloody likely.

Carter bites his lip.

Carter: Maybe Zoe?

Zoe’s eyes flash.

Zoe: What? Why me?

Carter: Just...challenge performance.

Charlie: Yeah, you wiped out today. I think your name is one that Trixie would believe. But we promise you, you’re not the one going home.

Zoe: But if she has an idol, then I’m the one going home.

Charlie: She doesn’t have an idol.

Zoe: How can you be sure?

Charlie: She won’t have one! Positive!

Zoe frowns.

"qamea"

- My name is going to be the decoy boot at tonight’s Tribal Council. It’s my first Tribal Council and I don’t like knowing that my name is going to come up. Because if Trixie plays an idol, I’m a goner. Why should my name have to be the decoy boot? Why not someone like...I don’t know, Wanda, because she’s the oldest? What did I do to deserve my name getting thrown out there? That really pissed me off and I hated how Carter and Charlie just suggested it without getting any input from me. I couldn’t even protest it, they just agreed to it and that was that. Who made them the two kings?

The seven of them disperse, having settled on the plan. Trixie is shaking her head, watching them on the beach from where she sits in the shelter.

"qamea"

- So I’m sitting in the shelter, and those seven morons are all down on the beach together, clearly talking and agreeing to send me home. It’s so dumb. First of all, if all seven of you are going to discuss together, then OBVIOUSLY you’re discussing about voting me out. You can’t possibly be discussing voting ANYONE ELSE out when I’m the only person not there talking with you! And second of all, you’re just making it clear to me that my name is coming up. Ooh, I wish I had an idol so badly right now, just so I could watch the look on their faces if I played it. Things are looking bleak for me right now, but there’s one thing you should know about Tricksy Trixie, and that it’s that I’ve still got plenty of tricks up my sleeve, and they’ll be in for a nasty one tonight. I don’t go down without a fight.

Trixie is meeting up with Wanda and Reyna by the well to talk.

Trixie: I’m guessing the plan is to vote me out tonight.

Wanda: You guessed correct.

Trixie: This is so stupid. I’ve told you guys already. I’m in the minority on Qamea! I have no allies on Qamea, I’m the perfect person for you Waya people to use. Why vote me out? Seriously.

Reyna: You being on the outs of Qamea is probably just as good a reason to vote you out.

Trixie: Whatever, it’s dumb. Let me help you guys. If you want to make a big move, any kind of move, against anyone among you seven, then now is the time. I am a number for you guys. Tell me a name, a real name, and I will write it down tonight. I am ready and willing to play to save myself and this is your chance to play too. You might not get this chance again once Markus comes back.

Wanda and Reyna share a look.

"qamea"

- The idea of working together with Trixie on this vote has its pros and cons. For one thing, she’s a free agent. She has no allies from Qamea and no allies on Waya, so I believe she would do what she had to to stay in this game. She’s giving us the perfect opportunity to make a move here, and I’ve never had much trust for Charlie and Carter. This could be our chance for me, Wanda, Jacobiah and Leroy to turn the tables on the majority alliance on Waya that we were excluded from. Strategically, it makes sense because we know they were in an alliance without us. They made that very clear. It would benefit us four and our games to make this move, but betraying the Waya majority and drawing first blood like this is also a dangerous play.

When Trixie leaves, Reyna turns to Wanda.

Reyna: It’s a risky move...but I think we should do it.

Wanda: Who would we even go after though? I mean, it’d have to be one of those three - Charlie, Carter or Zoe.

Reyna: Zoe’s weak in challenges. She was terrible today.

Wanda: I know. She’s one of the weakest girls out here, and we already have Trixie too. Zoe won’t be of any help in future challenges and we need to keep winning.

Reyna: Yes, but I don’t want to waste a blindside on someone like Zoe. She’s no threat. You saw how much she was pouting earlier today. If we’re going to make a big move, I think we should make a move on a bigger target.

Wanda: So Charlie or Carter.

Reyna: Carter’s tight with Christine. I don’t want to see them two reuniting again at the merge or another swap because they’d be powerful together.

Wanda: Charlie and Christine aren’t that close…

Reyna: But he’s also tighter with Nicholas than Carter is.

Wanda bites her lip.

Wanda: A lot of things to consider…

"qamea"

- Tonight, the vote comes down to who we want to take out. We could take the safe option, and just vote out Trixie. No confusion, no backlash - it’s the easiest vote, but also the least helpful. We could take the smart option and vote out Zoe. She’s as weak in challenges as Trixie can be, and she’s the reason we lost today. It would strengthen our tribe to be rid of her. But we could also take the risky option and vote out either Charlie or Carter. The way I see it, Charlie’s the leader of their trio here, with Nicholas gone. Charlie right now is the brains of the two, believe it or not, and Carter is the brawn. Carter and Christine used to be a thing, and Charlie used to be really tight with Nicholas. Both of them have people they could go back to in the event of another swap or merge, and so if we flip on Waya tonight, we could be inviting a war with the other people on Waya once the tribes swap again, or we merge. Plus, voting out one of the two boys means we’re voting out someone who would be a big help in challenges. Charlie and Carter almost won us the challenge today when Zoe blew it, so to lose one of them on purpose tonight is a huge blow to our tribe. Is it really worth making a big move tonight at the cost of losing future challenges and continuing to go back to Tribal over and over again? There’s a lot of angles to tonight’s vote and we need to think through every option to make sure we make the best move, for all of us. One thing’s for sure - we’re finally playing the game of Survivor. And I am loving it.

The sun sets as the Qamea tribe leaves for Tribal Council.

The camera cuts to Tribal Council, as the new Qamea tribe arrives.

Jeff: For those of you who do not have one, grab a torch, dip it in and get fire. This is part of the ritual of Tribal Council, when your fire’s gone, so are you.

The seven Qamea folk grab their torches and light them, as Trixie sits and watches.

Everyone takes their seats.

Jeff: Alright. Let’s cut to the chase. Carter, there’s an obvious majority here. There are seven people from the old Waya tribe, and only one member from Qamea - Trixie.

Trixie turns to watch for Carter’s answer.

Carter: Yeah, it’s definitely a pretty big majority. You know, we tried to not let Trixie feel like she’s on the outs and all, but there’s no denying that it’s a big crowd in here tonight that used to wear red, and now we’re all wearing blue buffs.

Leroy: Can I just say, Jeff, that this damn blue buff is cursed? Like, no person in a blue buff has won a challenge.

The others laugh.

Leroy: That’s pretty darn telling.

Jeff: Trixie, while the Waya people are in a clear majority, you are in the obvious minority.

Trixie: You don’t have to tell me twice, Jeff.

A couple others smile wryly at this comment.

Trixie: I know I could get votes again tonight.

Jeff: What’s your pitch to the Waya people to keep you? It’s very easy for them to just say, let’s all stick together and vote out the most obvious target, which is you.

Trixie: Right. I mean, I was just here at Tribal Council a couple nights ago. I’ve not missed a single Tribal Council since the season started, I’ve attended all three! I’m no stranger to my name coming up at Tribal. But I think that it’s a waste to get rid of me tonight. I’m not a threat. I’m not close to the old Qamea people. I’m a free agent, and if people are thinking of their own individual games instead of being stuck in a boring group mindset, they’ll see that there’s more benefit to taking advantage of me as a number rather than getting rid of me in a waste of a vote.

Wanda is taking all this in. Reyna licks her lips, listening to Trixie attentively.

Jeff: Wanda, will the previous dynamics on Waya come into play here tonight? None of you Waya went to Tribal Council, so you never got to know where you all stood in the game.

Wanda: Well, there’s no doubting that we’ll all know where we stand tonight. If we all stick together, great. We know that we’re strong and united. But this is Survivor, Jeff. You never know who’s lying, who’s telling the truth, and who has their own secret plans. You never know. You can only trust in the people you’ve put trust in and hope that you’re sharing the truth, together.

Jeff: Reyna, because there’s such a big Waya majority here, there’s bound to be different alliances within that majority. Could those alliances emerge and cause conflict over a supposedly easy vote tonight, or will you guys come together to vote out the obvious target?

The camera cuts to Trixie looking anxious at the ‘obvious target’ comment.

Reyna: I’m sure there are loads of different alliances and relationships within us seven. I think we can talk about it all we want, but the only way to know for sure where we all stand is by voting, and the way to prove trust in an alliance or in a majority is by proving your word with your vote at Tribal. We all believe in a plan tonight, Jeff, and that includes Trixie too. It’s just that not everyone is believing in the correct plan. There’s at least one person who’s been lied to.

Charlie looks up, thinking hard. Carter looks a little nervous now, and Zoe glances back at Charlie for reassurance, and he nods at her.

Jeff: Alright. There’s no time like the present to figure out the truth you guys keep talking about. It is time to vote. Reyna, you’re up.

Reyna gets up and begins walking to the voting booth.

The camera cuts to Carter glancing at Charlie, who is nodding at Leroy, who smirks and nods back with a wink.

Reyna gets to the booth and the camera fades away as she uncaps the pen.

One by one, the tribe heads up to vote.

The camera cuts to Trixie reaching the booth, sighing heavily as she picks up the pen, then to Zoe, looking antsy as she sits in her seat, fidgeting slightly.

The camera then cuts to Carter holding up his vote.

"qamea"

- Nothing personal...the numbers just aren’t on your side. Sorry.

The camera cuts to Trixie chewing on the inside of her cheek, brooding in her seat.

The camera cuts to Wanda slowly walking up to the booth, pursing her lips as she adjusts the voting parchment, and then cuts to Charlie, looking off into the distance wistfully.

At last, Wanda returns.

Jeff: I’ll go tally the votes.

Jeff leaves.

Wanda shares a look with Reyna, who nods back. Charlie licks his lips, raising an eyebrow at Carter.

Sitting on the far left, Trixie is hugging her sides, staring up at the sky.

The camera cuts to Leroy looking shrewd as he watches Jeff return.

Jeff: If anyone has the hidden immunity idol and they want to play it, now would be the time to do so.

Zoe takes a deep breath, looking around. Charlie cocks his head to the side, watching Trixie.

Trixie is bouncing her leg in her seat, a snide look on her face as she pointedly ignores the looks she is getting.

Jeff: Okay. Once the votes are read, the decision is final. Person voted out will be asked to leave the Tribal Council area immediately. I’ll read the votes.

Carter sits up straighter in his seat. Charlie casts another look at Leroy, who simply smirks back.

Jeff: First vote...Trixie. (1-0)

Trixie rolls her eyes slow and deliberately.

Jeff: Trixie. (2-0)

Trixie’s mouth twitches with annoyance. Wanda is nodding along to the votes.

Jeff: Trixie. That’s three votes Trixie. (3-0)

Trixie cricks her neck, glaring down at her feet. Jacobiah looks on nervously.

…

…

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Jeff: Charlie. That’s one vote Charlie. (3-1)

Charlie chuckles humorlessly. Carter glances at him, worried.

The camera zooms in on Trixie’s face, tight with anticipation.

…

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Jeff: Charlie. That’s two votes Charlie. (3-2)

The smile dies off of Charlie’s face. Carter is frowning now, confused. Zoe’s mouth is slightly open in surprise.

Wanda has a small grin growing on her face.

Jeff: Charlie. We’re tied. Three votes Trixie, three votes Charlie. (3-3)

Charlie shakes his head, an embarrassed smile on his face. Carter looks dumbfounded, looking from one person to another for answers.

Leroy is chuckling to himself, and Jacobiah has a nervous grin too.

Reyna is stifling her own excitement, forcing herself to look away at the floor with widened eyes.

Jeff: Charlie. That’s four votes Charlie, three votes Trixie, one vote left…(4-3)

Charlie sighs, looking sheepishly at Carter, who looks devastated.

Wanda is still nodding, the shrewd satisfaction evident in her eyes.

Off to the side, Trixie is smiling deviously, her eyes lit up with excitement.

Jeff: Third person voted out of Survivor: Mozambique...Charlie. You need to bring me your torch. (Final Tally: 5-3)

Charlie nods as he grabs his things, patting Carter on the shoulder.

Charlie: Good luck, brother.

Carter looks like a lost child, shaking his head at Charlie. Zoe’s jaw is still on the floor, as she whirls around in her seat to watch Charlie leave.

Wanda turns to Reyna, who nods once more, looking relieved.

Leroy is smirking as Charlie brushes past him. The camera cuts to Trixie with a devilish look of delight on her face as Charlie sets his torch down.

Charlie: [shaking head] Damn…

Jeff: Charlie, the tribe has spoken. [snuffs torch] Time for you to go.

Charlie nods, turning around once and raising a hand in farewell. The others nod and wave back.

Carter still looks taken aback by the vote, and Zoe looks pissed, shaking her head. Trixie is giggling at their reactions, and Wanda looks pleased, sitting back in her seat with a satisfied smile on her face.

Jeff: Tonight’s vote showed that tribal lines are starting to blur, and alliances are beginning to take shape. Only time will tell if they will stay strong. Grab your stuff and head back to camp. Goodnight.

Next Time on Survivor...

 * The Qamea tribe is in disarray in the aftermath of a shocking blindside…

Carter: I just can’t believe they would do that…

Zoe: This means war. They’ve clearly put us in the minority now! We were supposed to be the majority!

"qamea"

- I say, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. We were in a good position, and we should have stayed there! But no, the four of them went and ruined it! And for what? For the sake of making a big move, taking out a threat they didn’t need to? I don’t like not knowing exactly what’s going on and I am not going to stay in the minority now and let them do what they want with me and Carter. It pisses me off but that just means I need to scramble harder to flip things back around.


 * And a new target emerges on Waya…

Marisa: Why don’t we just get Percy out?

Becky: What…?

Marisa: Think about it. It makes sense.

"waya"

- Switching the vote to Percy is a risky play...but it’s more fun that way. If we pull this off...it just might work wonders for us.