A Devil in Angel's Clothing

This is the 10th episode of Survivor: Ivory Coast!

Challenges
Reward Challenge: Survivor Auction

Immunity Challenge: Ups and Downs First, the nine castaways must dig a hole beneath a fence and crawl through. First six move on. Those six must use four clues to correctly place nine rocks in a grid, run over a sandhill, through a net maze, and over another sandhill. First three move on. They will use two planks to cross a knotted rope bridge to a platform, jump into the water, and climb a steep sand bank. First two move on. The final two will have to crawl through a cage-like network of ladders, dig through a sandpile blocking the exit, and cross the finish line.

Winner: TBD

Azzot Tribe
(Following Jasmine's blindside, the nine remaining castaways return to camp.)

Kimberly: (passive-aggressively) Well, that was wonderful.

(Kimberly walks forward and places her bag in the shelter. The camera focuses on her as she frowns.)

"azzot"

- Tonight's Tribal Council saw the most stupid decision ever made. Winona and Kryshelle decided to jump ship and blindside Jasmine, meaning we're in a four person minority. That's IF those girls are still with us. Ugh. I had my idol but I couldn't use it on Jasmine with Bruce still in the game and nobody on my side knowing about it. It would have just heightened everyone's paranoia and screwed me even further. What I did do, though, was tell Jasmine before Tribal. I couldn't let her walk in there and get blindsided. She was pissed when I told her and she didn't understand at all. She asked me for the idol but she respected that I had to hold onto it with Bruce still around. I was just hoping against hope that the girls would wise up and force a tie, because then we could have been in majority, and Jasmine would have acted like everything was cool until we made a move. This sucks so damn much... ugh.

Winona: It had to be done. I couldn't help that.

"azzot"

- So Jasmine went home, and if Kimberly's expecting an apology she can sit with the rest of the people I've pissed off in life that are still waiting too. Kimberly's just pissed that I took out her number one ally, and it's like, why was I gonna keep around someone who was gonna screw me later? Jasmine only got this far because I brought her here. I wasn't gonna let her take me out just because she got buddy buddy with Kimberly. Jasmine would have had connections to me, Betty and Kimberly, and since Kimberly would have had something with Kryshelle, there's a chance that Jasmine could have had connections to everyone in the group and done what she liked. I don't let people control my game. You know who controls my game? Me. Only me. Betty and Kimberly can be pissed about it all they want but it can't change that Jasmine's gone, nor would I want to change it.

Kimberly: Shut up, Winona. It didn't have to be done.

Winona: Whatever.

Betty-May: (miffed) I can't believe y'all's just did that!

Kryshelle: We shouldn't talk about this here. Let's go somewhere else.

Betty-May: Y'all better have some explanation.

(The four girls walk away. The camera then transitions to the five members of the H.I.P. Alliance as they convene to discuss the fallout from Tribal.)

Ricky: That was so awesome.

Shanniah: Yes, but Simon got three votes instead of one like we thought. I wonder what happened? Kryshelle must have lied to us.

Simon: I don't think Kryshelle lied. She and Winona went over like they said they would. She said she'd tell the girls about it. Maybe they wouldn't do it. Betty-May is definitely the "loyal soldier" type, and Kimberly wouldn't have wanted to vote against Jasmine. Don't be so quick to jump the gun. I'm sure Kryshelle is on our side.

"azzot"

- Tonight I got three votes instead of the anticipated one. It shocked me some at first, because I thought Kryshelle was getting everyone on board, but the more I thought about it the more it made sense. Having spoken to Betty-May and gotten a sense of her character, she strikes me as a "loyal 'til the end" kind of girl, so it makes sense that she wouldn't turn on Jasmine. Then you've got Kimberly, whose closeness to Jasmine was the entire reason the vote switched that way in the first place. It's highly unlikely she would cast a vote against her. I'm not worried. Everything worked out how Kryshelle said it would. Others may be skeptical but I feel she is definitely with us.

Shanniah: I still have my doubts about the girl.

Abraham: Betty-May definitely is the loyal soldier type. I kept saying that we should have gotten rid of her, and this vote just proves it. A 5-3-2 vote? We would have severed all the girls' ties with Winona and taken out one of the biggest threats of the game. We could have flipped Jasmine and Kimberly, used them to take Winona out the next vote and then removed Kimberly the vote after.

Bruce: Did we know that? No! And I would never work with Kimberly, ever under any circumstances! Kimberly needs to go next vote.

Abraham: It was obvious if you paid attention to anything they did! I just think it's ridiculous that we did as the girls' asked instead of making a move that would have granted us total control of the game just because you don't like Kimberly.

Bruce: It's so much more than that! And Jasmine was just as good a move as Kimberly!

Ricky: Yeah, and no one was ever going to take Jasmine out!

Shanniah: There's no use in arguing about it, you guys. What's done is done and we can't change it. We just have to move on. We made the move we thought was best as a group. We can't let this split us now, especially since the girls are so divided. Let's just get some sleep.

(The five of them head to the shelter. The camera focuses on an incredibly frustrated Abraham, who just rolls his eyes and shakes his head.)

"azzot"

- I'm furious, to tell you the truth. Voting against Jasmine, as the girls instructed, was the worst thing we could have possibly done. Voting out Betty-May, the loyal soldier who would NEVER betray anyone from her alliance, would have decimated that group and put us on cruise control, but no. No. We had to vote out Jasmine instead, because for whatever reason Ricky decides that Jasmine is a goat and we should keep Betty-May because she's a bigger threat and we can get her out whenever- which is a stupid idea- and then you've got Simon who wants to keep Betty-May because she make fire, and then there's Bruce, who can't see past the fact that Kimberly is still in the game and is dictating all our strategy with his paranoia! It's INFURIATING! They say they didn't know the vote was going 5-3-2, but I knew it would. I just didn't say anything because I didn't want Shanniah to go off on some delusional tangent about how untrustworthy Kryshelle is. It's obvious that Betty and Kimberly were never going to vote Jasmine out. (sigh) Well, now we've just passed up on the most brilliant move we could have ever made because I'm the only one with a brain in this alliance, and the only one who thinks a few moves ahead! I'm sick and tired of having my game being dictated by morons who wouldn't know strategy if it bit them on the ass! Well no more! I'm putting my foot down. I'm taking control next vote, and that's a promise.

(The camera then transitions to the four remaining members of the Bitch Brigade, who are gathered in the forest, as they argue about the night's vote.)

Kimberly: I cannot believe you guys did that.

Betty-May: Y'all still went ahead with it after y'all that Abe 'n' Ricky weren't goin' to rocks! Now we're down 5-4 and ain't nobody driftin' away from that. Y'all just made the worst mistake of y'all's lives!

Winona: I made the move that I had to make, and that's the end of it.

Kryshelle: Look, girls, I'm sorry about this. I didn't intend on flipping to Jasmine but I just did what I felt was the best move.

Kimberly: Best move for you, obviously. Not for us, that's for sure.

Kryshelle: Actually, it was the best move for us. I can easily get Simon to flip on one of his alliance members. He told me he owes me one, and I can cash that in next vote. Look at all that group and how they play. I could almost guarantee I can get Simon to turn on one of them.

Kimberly: So you've literally just put our game down to Simon? Seriously, Kryshelle?

Winona: Look, I know you're mad but we're all still here and we've got ways out. Jasmine is gone, I voted for her because I felt it was the best move, that's the end of it. If you're expecting me to apoloigise for voting Jasmine, you might wanna get comfortable, because you'll be waiting forever. What are you gonna do, join the other alliance?

Kimberly: Wow, Winona. Not even so much as a sorry...

Winona: You know you can't move,  because Bruce is still there. He'll never work with you no matter what you say.

Kimberly: So you just decided to back me into a corner?

Winona: No, listen. None of us can move because you'd just be jumping straight to the bottom of that alliance. Simon isn't gonna forget that you voted for him, and if you decided to screw the rest of us over, that'd put you in an even worse position. We can easily work things out from here because we just need one vote to sway things back in our favour. But we can't work together if you guys are going to be grumpy bears and do something stupid like flip! Are you two still with us or not?

Kimberly: I was always with you guys! The question should be, are you and Kryshelle still with us? Because it doesn't look like it!

Winona: Of course I'm still with this group! Don't say something so stupid. I thought you were smart. Am I just gonna waltz over and align with Ricky?

Betty-May: (sigh) Y'all, we can't fight over this 'cause it's exactly what them other folk want. I'm miffed as heck about what y'all did, and I think it's the dang stupidest move that coulda possibly been done tonight, but I ain't gon' flip and I ain't gon' get my blood boilin' over it, 'cause theres' no dang freakin' point. It's done and poutin' like a baby 'bout it ain't gon' bring Jasmine back. So I'm stickin' with y'all, Kim's stickin' with y'all, and from now on, all our decisions are bein' made together. No stupid moves like this one. Okay?

Winona: Fine by me. That's what I want.

Kryshelle: That's what I always wanted.

Betty-May: Great! Finally! Now let's put this all behind us and get back on track. I  still love all y'all's girls like best friends and if we don't do anythin' stupid, we gon' take ourselves to the final four!

Kimberly: I like the sound of that!

Kryshelle: Ready? (They all put their hands together) Bitch Brigade on three. One... two... three.

the Girls: (quietly) Bitch Brigade!

(The four of them head back towards camp. The camera focuses on Betty-May.)

"azzot"

- Make no mistake, just 'cause I forgive them girls don't mean I ain't mad at what they done, but I know that flippin' or holdin' grudges ain't gon' do nothing but hurt me in the long run. Kimberly was fumin' like a bull runnin' at a red cloth, so I needed to step in and make sure all four of us girls were still on the same page. I just can't believe that Winona and Kryshelle would do somethin' like that, 'specially Winona! We formed our bond with Jasmine from the very second she got to Korhogo and she saved us from bein' the ones to go. (shakes) It's crazy, but it's done. We're movin' on and we got one heck of an uphill battle from here. Them folk may think it's easy to pick me off, but I'm tough as nails and it's gon' take more than that to knock me down for the count. I ain't goin' down without a fight!

Azzot Tribe
The camera opens on Day 25 as the castaways are all finishing their breakfast. Shanniah then stands, collects the dishes and motions to Kryshelle.

Shanniah: Kryshelle, could you come with us, please?

Kryshelle: Okay.

(Kryshelle stands up and leaves with all members on of the H.I.P. Alliance.)

"azzot"

- Kryshelle voted with us last night as she promised. She's halfway to showing she's loyal, but she's still also showing signs that she's with the other alliance. Playing both sides, in other words. It's important we get clarification from Kryshelle as to exactly what went on last night, and then give her a deal to make her stick firmly to our alliance. It's frustrating when you're trying to play this game with honour and integrity, not just for yourself, but for your family and friends, and you've got someone in your alliance with a foot in both worlds. As a mother, I know how to be gentle yet firm enough to ensure things are done that need to be done. I intend on using those skills to yank that second foot firmly back into our side! (laughs)

Winona: (rolls eyes)  They just won't give up with her, will they?

Kimberly: Well, she's playing both sides, so I can see why they're doing that.

Winona: Playing both sides is good for us, though. We can get information out of the other side through Kryshelle, and I like it.

Kimberly: Yeah, of course things always have to go how you like them.

Betty-May: (quickly) Girls, we really don't need to start another argument over this, okay?

Kimberly: Not arguing, just stating facts.

Winona: Look, I know you're pissed at me for voting Jasmine, but I just made the move I thought was best, okay? We can still work with four people on this side because of how Kryshelle's playing. It's just really important that we drop this whole about being mad over a vote, because it's just gonna damage the both of us if we hold grudges.

Kimberly: Wouldn't you be mad if I voted for Betty-May just to break the tie and she went home?

Winona: Well, yes, just like you. But I wouldn't hold grudges about it because obviously you would have thought it was the best move for your game, and this is a game at the end of the day, so whatever. I wouldn't break from this group because I have nowhere to go, and you're in the same boat. I'm sure, by now, that Bruce has told everyone how you're not to be trusted and how you need to go ASAP. So can we please drop this?

Kimberly: Hey, I'm dropping it. You're right, I have nowhere to go and you just made a move that benefited your game. We're still allies Winona. You don't need to worry about anything like that. I'm not stupid enough to throw my game away just because I'm mad at someone. We're fine.

Winona: Well, thank God. That makes you automatically smarter than, like, almost half of the people left here. (giggles) Let's take out these guys like the true bitches we are and get to the final four!

Kimberly: (smiles) Sounds amazing to me. Betty and I might go and fill up the canteens. Want to come?

Winona: Nah, I'm fine here. Thanks though, fellow bitch. (giggles)

Kimberly: Alright then, bitch. (smirks) Come on, Betty.

(Betty-May and Kimberly leave with the canteens. The camera focuses on Winona, who is smirking confidently.)

"azzot"

- Like, 90% of the reason I made the move last night was because I was confident Kimberly had nowhere to go. If there was any part of my mind that thought Kimberly would jump to the other alliance afterward, I would've waited a couple of rounds, because unlike nearly half of the people still here, I'm not THAT stupid. (giggles) Bruce is going crazy trying to get her out, so she's going nowhere. I know Kimberly's still a little mad that I voted against her BFF last night, but I'm glad she's got enough sense not to kill her game. It's not like it's the end of the world that it's 5-4 anyway, because all we need is one vote to flip. It shouldn't be that hard, because half that group are mindless morons, who I'm sure are dragging the group down. There's gotta be one person in there with a brain that I can convince to change sides, even if it's just for this vote. Kimberly and Betty are acting like the Jasmine vote is the most stupid thing I've ever done, but I know there's ways out of it. I just have to take them.

(The camera then changes to Kryshelle and the members of the H.I.P. Alliance as they walk with the dishes.)

Shanniah: So, Kryshelle, we have a couple of questions we'd like to ask you about last night. You told Simon that the girls would know about the vote, so we all expected 9-1, yet it was 7-3. Do you know what happened?

Kryshelle: Winona and I went to the girls  but they just completely refused to vote for her. Kimberly said "you guys can do whatever you want, but I'm not voting Kimberly," and Betty wouldn't turn on an ally. So they voted you.

Simon: See, I told you this is what happened. There's nothing to worry about.

Bruce: This just means getting Kimberly out is more important than ever! She's clearly playing for jury votes and already has one locked!

Shanniah: Which means we need you to be firmly on our side, Kryshelle. There's no use aligning with the other side, because it would just push you to the bottom. If you're the smart girl I know you are, you'll realise that by sticking with us you have a free ride to the final six without even having to move.

Ricky: Yeah, and the other side sucks anyway. Winona's a selfish, homophobic, egotistical bitch, Kimberly doesn't deserve to be here and is a massive threat, and Betty-May's just a mindless sheep. What's the point in aligning with them? You're not stupid like they are.

Kryshelle: Yeah... I guess you're right.

Shanniah: This, of course, means that you'll have to sever your ties with the other group. You'll need to be loyal to us and only us.

Kryshelle: I'm not sure if that's a good idea. If I suddenly stop talking to them, they'll get suspicious, and an idol might be pulled.

Shanniah: Which is what vote splits are for.

Kryshelle: Shanniah, I can't just stop-

Shanniah: Look, you're spending far too much time with them! Just pick a side and be done with it! You're constantly going off and talking strategy with both us and them. How do we know you haven't told them everything?

Bruce: You haven't, have you?

Kryshelle: (shocked) No! Look, Shanniah, I know you're nervous but the best thing for me to do is keep acting the way I'm acting, otherwise things will get messy.

Simon: Exactly, so there's no need to be making wild accusations. The best thing for us to do is let them think Kryshelle is still with them.

Kryshelle: Thank you, Simon.

Simon: Not a problem. Thank you for everything you've done.

Bruce: I think that's fine, just as long as we're all in agreement that Kimberly needs to go out next!

Kryshelle: Fine by me. I'm gonna take a walk now, guys. Thanks for the chat.

(Kryshelle leaves. The camera focuses on her annoyed expression.)

"azzot"

- Shanniah just told me to "pick a side and be done with it", which basically means "pick my side or die." Ugh. I've been playing both sides really well at this stage, and Simon still thinks that I'm 100% loyal to his alliance, which is great. The thing is, I know the Bitch Brigade is the best side for me. Both Simon and Kimberly have the word of protecting me, but Simon has so much back-up. He has Shanniah and Bruce, whereas Kimberly has no one to fall back on except me. I just needed to make sure that Shanniah got off my back since I need to stick around the Bitch Brigade a lot, so I just disguised it as fishing for information, and Simon accepted it. Don't get me wrong, I like Simon a lot and I feel bad that I have to play him because he's really genuine, but the best move for me is to stick with all girls, because no way is Shanniah going to let me past seventh. And if Shanniah doesn't want it to happen, she can get Bruce, Ricky, Abraham, everyone to vote me, so I have no choice but to stick with the girls. I just need to make sure Kimberly and I can smooth things over before we can proceed.

Simon: Shanniah, I wish you hadn't done that.

Shanniah: She needs to realise you have to pick one side. If she knows what's best for her, she'll pick this one.

Ricky: Yeah. What kind of idiot would flip to the minority, anyway?

Abraham: I just think it was wrong to go out so aggressive like that. This may be the majority, but you're making it clear to Kryshelle you don't trust her. Anyway, hopefully Kryshelle sides with us. Let's go wash these dishes. My arms are killing me.

(The H.I.P. Alliance walk on with the dishes. The camera focuses on Abraham's frustrated expression.)

"azzot"

- I cannot believe the way Shanniah just handled that. Talk about idiocy! She just charged at Kryshelle like a bull at a red cloth, demanding that she pick a side and immediately cut off all ties with the other alliance, while insinuating Kryshelle would be an idiot not to pick our side. I just seem to be an idiot magnet by this stage. First Ricky, now Shanniah. Am I the ONLY person who realises that you can't force people to align with you by acting aggressive and insulting them? The smartest thing to do would have been to accept Kryshelle's word and agree to everything she did, then reassure our loyalty to her, perhaps even giving her the option of who to target, but no. Shanniah insults her, and shoots down her perfectly valid and logical strategy of playing double agent to avoid suspicion, with "that's what split votes are for." She's going to risk EVERYTHING by doing a risky split vote, which someone could easily break and turn the game on its head? That does it. I can't handle being around so many morons. I feel like someone will break the group, and it'll be me. It serves strategic benefit for me to do so: I can take out one of Simon's loyal Abidjan soldiers and insert myself in their place. I just need to make sure Simon is on board too, or that I can do it in a way resulting is as little harm as possible.

(The camera then transitions to Kimberly and Betty-May, as they walk with the canteens.)

Kimberly: How are you feeling after last night?

Betty-May: I'm still miffed, there ain't no question, but I'm pushin' it to one side 'cause I can't do nothin' and there ain't nowhere else to go.

Kimberly: You're right, Winona and Kryshelle backed us into a corner. I'm just really annoyed that Winona's not even going to say sorry for what she did.

Betty-May: Gettin' an apology out of Winona is like askin' a Christian to worship the Devil. It ain't gon' happen.

Kimberly: Yeah, I figured as much, but what's really getting at me is how confident she is that things are still going to go her way. She's hellbent on the fact she's done nothing wrong because Kryshelle can use her position to swing someone from that side. What does she think is going to happen? Is Kryshelle going to just skip up to the alliance and say (deliberate high pitched and sweet voice) Hey, guys! Since you're all such amazing people and we're all the best of friends, do you think that it's possible to sacrifice one of your own so the other alliance can stay in the game, since I love everyone soooo much?"

Betty-May: (giggles) I s'pose that is a bit much.

Kimberly: And then what are they supposed to say? (high pitched, sweet voice) "Sure thing, Kryshelle! Anything for you, my dear! We'll happily sacrifice ourselves for the other alliance, even though there's no reason to not just pick them all of until we reach the top six, because we're just one big self-sacrificing cult family! Let's link arms and go down to the ocean to see who the Survivor Gods want us to sacrifice!" (normal voice)  No, it's not going to happen!

Betty-May: (giggles) Kimberly, you're killin' me! You're too dang funny! (sighs) But naw, you're right about Winona puttin' too much trust in that. Speakin' of Kryshelle, how are y'all doin'? I thought y'all were on the same page.

Kimberly: I thought so too, and I think she still wants to be, or she wouldn't have told us about the plan last night. I guess I have to trust that she's still with us.

Betty-May: Y'all need to have another talk. We all need to be on the same page, 'cause we're down five to four and don't have a lot of protection.

Kimberly: (after pausing for a moment) Betty-May, come over this way, where we can't be seen.

Betty-May: (following) What's goin' on?

(When they reach the private spot, Kimberly starts talking again.)

Kimberly: Betty, you're the only person in this alliance that I trust fully now. I'm going to talk to Kryshelle soon. I think she's with us and she might be able to pull someone from the other alliance to vote with us, but just in case things don't go entirely to plan, I need to let someone in on this. (she reaches into her bra and pulls out her Hidden Immunity Idol) We do have protection.

Betty-May: (stunned) I... dang. You have an idol? I.... dang. How long've you had it?

Kimberly: Found it on Daloa. I got voted out with it on Abidjan and it was still going to be alive for as long as I was on Redemption. Now that I'm back in, it's a fully functioning idol that we can use to get back onto an even playing field with the other side. I chose to tell you because, as far as I'm concerned, you're my #1 ally now.

Betty-May: Wow, Kimberly, I... I'm honoured, I really am. Thank you.

Kimberly: I know this is going to be hard, but I need you to keep this to yourself. Don't tell anyone about this, especially not Winona. Can you do that?

Betty-May: You've got my word ain't no one's gon' know about it unless you tell 'em. You gon' tell Kryshelle?

Kimberly: Maybe, I don't know yet. I don't know how close she is with the other alliance. But Betty, the reason I told you this is that I consider you my closest ally here. You're the only person who has been one hundred percent genuine out here, and you were the only one who would stick up for Jasmine. If this turns out well and we survive, then I want to take you to the end with me.

Betty-May: Wow... thank you, Kimberly! I'm honoured that you're puttin' so much faith in me. I'm puttin' all my faith in you too, and you'll know it when we're sittin' together on Day 39!

Kimberly: That's the best news I've heard in a long time. Two genuine people sitting next to each other on Day 39. Sounds amazing.

Betty-May: Who's our third? We gotta have a third.

Kimberly: Winona. She's getting no votes whatsoever and she's "leading" the alliance, so she'll take all the heat. She's perfect to have sit next to us, don't you think? I'm happy to take Kryshelle to fourth but I don't want to be sitting next to her at the end. She's so good at lying to you and making it seem genuine.

Betty-May: Yeah, she comes across as a real sweet girl but she's playin' just like the rest of us Okay, I like the idea of that four. Thanks again for this.

Kimberly: You promise not to tell anyone about the idol?

Betty-May: What idol? (giggles) Everythin's fine, Kimberly.

(The two of them head towards the well to gather water for the canteens. The camera focuses on Kimberly as she smiles.)

"azzot"

- Betty-May is definitely the only truly genuine person left in this game, so aligning with her and telling her about the idol was a given. I know I have the idol to get us back to 4-4, but you can't just use an idol and have no one know about it, so I let Betty on the plan because I know her word is real and she won't tell anyone. The two of us agreed to go for the option of trying to flip someone from the other alliance while using the idol as a safety net in case it fails. I'm really hoping to hold onto this idol for as long as I can, but with Bruce breathing down my neck, I think it may have to come out at this Tribal Council if I don't have immunity, and when that happens I need to still be protected by my girls. I'm glad Betty-May's in my corner. Having her as my number one ally has really taken a weight off my shoulders.

(The girls then arrive at the well. The camera focuses on a delighted Betty-May.)

"azzot"

- Things're goin' so smooth for me right now if we can just get ourselves outta this hole. Not only did Kimberly just offer me a final three deal, she also said she got an idol! (excited squeak) I'm so happy right now I could just jump outta my skin with joy! I'm so glad Kimberly's got enough trust in me to show me that thing 'n' make me her number one ally, 'cause I feel the same way about her. I mean, Jazz was a genuine girl, and if Jazz had strong faith in Kimberly, then I got strong faith in her too. The best thing about all this is that Kimberly wants Winona to be the third in our final three deal, so I'm now part of a final three deal involvin' both girls that I gave separate deals to. (giggles) Everythin' is workin' out so perfectly for me. See? Nice girls ain't finishin' last this time!

(There is a small timeskip. Kryshelle is walking alone in the forest. Kimberly goes up to her.)