Please Forget How to Breathe

This is the second episode of Survivor: Grenada- Temptations!

Challenges
Reward Challenge: The Game is Afoot Using only their feet, castaways must unwind a rope to release blocks that they will use to assemble a three-tiered tower. Once the tower is assembled, they must place a flag in the middle of the tower. The first person to do so wins.

Reward: The Temptation, plus a full fishing kit for their tribe. Winner: TBD

Immunity Challenge: Temple of Syrinx  Each tribe will race through a series of obstacles to get to the top of a giant tower. First both tribes will crawl under an obstacle. They will then work together to retrieve three bags, which contain pieces they will need to get to the top. For the first wall of the tower they will use a rope to get over it. For the second wall they will use pegs. For the third and final wall they will have only each other to help climb it. Once the entire tribe is at the top of the tower, four people from each tribe will solve a puzzle. The first tribe to finish wins immunity. Winner: TBD

Night 3
(Somber music plays following the Gouyave Tribe's return from their explosive Tribal Council that resulted in Kory's departure. The camera pans to Jason, who places his torch against a tree.)

Jason: Thanks for keeping me tonight, guys.

Ashanda: Well, if it was up to me, Kory would've just said that.

Jason: Yeah, I'm pretty sure no one asked for your opinion, Ashanda.

Ashanda: I'm pretty sure it's my first amendment right to give it, bitch.

(Taking a deep sigh, Jason turns away.)

"carriacou"

- Kory went home tonight and I'm extremely thankful I was spared, but I would have much preferred it be Ashanda. Unfortunately, Mackenzie and Jamie told us, just prior to leaving, that they were sticking with the plan so as to not put a target on their back. It's disappointing, but understandable, so of course Kory and I had to vote each other and tell Moses so we didn't get 5-4-1'd by his rogue vote. Moses voted for me, which is no issue at all, as I expected him to do that and I'm still here at the end of the day. The issue I have is whether Ashanda and I can be civil with each other, as she explicitly called me out for being rich and said that was the only reason she was voting for me. Her allies didn't take too kindly to the erratic switch, so hopefully Kory's departure is a blessing in disguise and I can break through the cracks.

Moses: (putting a comforting hand on Jason's shoulder) Don't listen to her. Truthfully, it's a damn shame we couldn't send her home tonight.

Jason: Ditto.

Moses: I was quite surprised when you told me the plan wasn't working. What happened to it? You seemed confident.

Jason: I was. Jamie and Mackenzie just backed out at the last minute; I'm not sure why.

Moses: Well, I'm glad you told me so I didn't accidentally send one of you home. Sorry for voting you, by the way. It's just, between the two of you, I was closer to Kory. It was nothing personal against you at all.

Jason: Don't worry, I actually expected you to do it, so I understand. There's no grudges at all; it'd be pretty stupid of me to ostracise my only ally over a trivial vote. (laughs)

Moses: Well, am I glad to hear that! It's a shame about Kory. He did not deserve to go home tonight.

"carriacou"

- I was all set to vote Ashanda tonight until I was informed by my young gentlemen friends that the plan was a bust and I had to choose between them. I chose Kory because I respected him more and felt we were closer, but it was his torch that was snuffed tonight. Jason's a good man, so he was easily forgiving and I'm thankful for that. Kory did not deserve to go home tonight, though. That honour went to Ashanda, who instigated the most ridiculous bickering between the majority alliance. How are we honestly meant to function with such malicious and divisive infighting? I definitely feel on the bottom of that majority. I don't have close relationships with anyone except Jason and from the sounds of things he might be next to go. I'll prioritise Jason's safety, but in the case of another bust like tonight, I have to somehow integrate myself in this group. I'm just not sure how to go about doing that, given there's such a generational gap.

Mackenzie: So, Jason, I'm guessing you want a full explanation.

Jason: Yeah, I-

Kendra: Okay, someone needs to tell me, right now, what happened! I thought all of us were going for Kory and then I found out Ashanda led a plot against Jason? And then the votes tied? Who voted for him?

Ashanda: Me, duh, and Topher.

Kendra: Topher?

Topher: Yeah, sorry... I just, I connected with Kory more.

Moses: I also voted for him.

Kenda: Kory makes four, so who was the fifth?

Jamie: I voted for Jason initially, but I was the one who switched at the re-vote.

Kendra: Well at least you saw common sense and switched, but Ashanda, why would you turn the vote around like that without even discussing with me?

Ashanda: 'Cause Jason's ass needed to go!

Kendra: But we literally agreed that Jason would go second! He was going to go!

Ashanda: Yeah, well I don't give a damn. I still stand by the fact Jason should have gone home. I'm loyal to you, but he's gotta be out of here.

Kendra: How can you be loyal to me and completely turn the tide against Jason without so much as giving me a heads up?

Ashanda: How the hell could I not be loyal to you? What  am I gonna do, align with Jason?

Kendra: I wish you'd at least told me instead of going behind my back! Then we could have discussed it!

Ashanda: Like you were voting anyone but Kory. I voted Jason and so did a couple of other people. So what? Kory still went home. Why spend all the time crying about it? If you want an apology I'm not giving one.

Kendra: (sigh) Fine!

Topher: Kendra, you aren't mad, are you?

Kendra: No I'm not! I'm just annoyed. Next time someone wants something, tell me instead of pulling crazy like that and letting me find out in the middle of Tribal! Ugh!

Ashanda: Oh, boo hoo. I'm going to sleep, you're making a big deal out of nothing.

(Ashanda heads to the shelter, shaking her head and smirking.)

"carriacou"

- I voted for Jason, I don't care what anyone thinks about that. Kendra started crying like a bitch at Tribal just because she didn't know. She was never gonna vote anyone but Kory, so why tell her? But then she accuses me of being disloyal to her. That's so dumb. Jason was going to be next to go anyway, why should she care? I didn't break the alliance. And who the Hell am I possibly going to align with? There's no one else, and I'm not teaming up with Jason. Ugh. I swear to God, if Kendra thinks I'm disloyal and starts moving against me or wants to keep Jason instead of me, I'm gonna fight back. I did nothing wrong tonight and I won't be made to feel like bad for it.

Kendra: I can't believe that!

Topher: I'm sorry, Kendra. Are you sure you're not mad?

Kendra: (takes a shaky breath) I am not mad. Ugh, I just need to walk away.

(Kendra turns away. Lulu and Stanley follow as the camera focuses on Kendra.)

"carriacou"

- I can't believe Ashanda's acting like this! I put her on Carriacou over someone like Samantha, and give her a majority power position out of the kindness of my heart, and this is how she repays me? It's not so much that she voted Jason, she didn't even discuss it with me, I found out at Tribal and now she's getting defensive and pissy because I got annoyed and wanted answers? What is her problem? Doesn't she even realise what she did? People would have only voted Jason because she was so adamant about it! Ugh! I can barely stand to look at her! She nearly screwed everything up. Maybe I should align with Jason and kick her out. I bet he'd do what I said! (frowns) No. Bad! Breathe, Kendra. Breathe. You're getting emotional. (takes a couple of deep breaths) I can't break up the alliance because that's exactly what Jason wants. Ashanda's going to be loyal to me until we get Jason out. Once he goes, I can kick her off! I need to make sure this alliance stays together. I'm not letting it fracture!

Kendra: Ugh, did you hear her? I found out that the plan shifted at Tribal. Of course I'm going to be mad!

Stanley: Yeah, Ashanda's being a bit unreasonable.

Kendra: I can't believe everyone knew about this plan and didn't tell me. Even you guys knew! Why didn't you pull me aside quietly?

Stanley: Because we thought it'd be one or two votes at the most. It was already getting dramatic and out of hand; we didn't wanna escalate things further by worrying you. We thought, like, the couple of votes would take you aback but we were gonna explain after Tribal and smooth things over. I swear, we never expected 5-5, or we would have said something.

Kendra: Okay, I understand. I can live with that, but from now on, tell me anything that happens, okay? You're my Trio and I've got your backs until the end. I'll tell you everything if you promise the same.

Stanley: We promise, Kendra.

Kendra: God, that was the worst Tribal ever. It's okay, though! Kory's gone, all we have to do is regroup and get Jason out of here. Sure, I trust Moses, Ashanda and Topher a little less, but they're not going to break, right? Where would they even go?

Stanley: Right? We got this.

Kendra: Yeah we do! Everything will work itself out in the end.

(The camera focuses on Lulu, as they keep walking, who is looking doubtful

"carriacou"

- I feared this massive blowup when we got back to camp, because Tribal was so through the roof it was insane. But the only real tension was between Kendra and Ashanda. Kendra seems... mostly okay with it, which is really, really weird, because she was having a meltdown at Tribal. It can't be healthy for someone to bounce back that quickly. I can't believe she's so optimistic about things working out, too. I think she's living in her own little bubble, because I don't see things working out. They're not just going to go back to normal; they were fractured before we even went to vote. Kory may have gone home, but half the tribe voted for Jason, and someone's been leaking to him, so he's more in with a shot than he thinks. All it takes is five people and it's a very real possibility that Kendra's going to be in for a very rude awakening soon. I'm going to stick with her and fight to keep us afloat, but if things go even further south from here, I'm scared for what it'll do to Kendra.

(As the group begin to head back to the shelter, Mackenzie and Jamie take the opportunity to bring Jason aside.)

Mackenzie: You were about to ask us about the vote, right?

Jason: Yeah, I know you said you didn't want targets on your backs, but did anything else go on?

Jamie: It was pretty much that. Plus, we'd end up being the ones taking the heat for it and our alliance would be incredibly obvious, which would have led to problems down the road.

Jason: Yeah, I understand that. So, what saved me over Kory?

Mackenzie: It was what Kendra wanted and we agreed that it would be more beneficial for us, because with the way this tribe is, who knows what would have happened.

Jason: (laughs) I guess so. Ashanda pretty much busted you for leaking to me.

Mackenzie: I haven't been named, so hopefully I can just play it down.

Jason: So, if you guys wanted to just go with Kendra, why did you split your votes the first time around?

Jamie: Oh, the same thing you had with Mackenzie, I had with Kory. I just wanted to honour that at least once, and we agreed we'd split it anyway because we weren't sure where Moses would go.

Jason: That's fair enough. So, is there any hope for me, then?

Mackenzie: Oh, yeah. This tribe is fractured right now, so I'm not sure what's going to happen. Keep fighting, though. It'll be much easier on you now because Ashanda has ruffled some feathers.

Jason: I should hope so. I'll take any chance to get her out. Thanks, guys. I hope we can work together in the future.

Mackenzie: Me, too. Thanks, Jason. (smiles)

(As the three of them head back to the shelter, the camera focuses on Mackenzie.)

"carriacou"

- As tempting as it was to form our own majority from the get-go, Jamie and I eventually decided to stick with Kendra's group for the sheer fact it would put an enormous target on our backs and make our alliance incredibly obvious. That's not something either of us wanted on day three. Then Tribal happened and Ashanda basically blew up that someone- i.e. me- had been leaking to Jason and I knew we'd made the right choice. In the end, we voted separately to begin with because Jamie wanted to honour his commitment to Kory and I wanted to honour mine to Jason, plus we had no clue where Moses would swing or even if he'd be told. We agreed it would be much better for us to have Kory go if the votes tied, just to be on the right side of Kendra in case things blew up. Jason was understandably disappointed and I feel bad for him, but I think things will work out now this divide has been exposed. I definitely still want him around and I might have an opportunity to make that happen.

Carriacou Tribe
Sad music plays as the camera picks up focus on the beach to begin Day Four for the Carriacou Tribe. The sun has barely risen as Jamie is sitting on the beach, staring out into the ocean as the waves calmly lap at the shore. A guilty look on his face and a saddened look in his eyes as some tears fall down his cheek.

"carriacou"

- Today is such a difficult one for me. I know I really don't have time for this with all the going on in the game, but my guilt is entirely personal related, so it's not going away any time soon. I don't even deserve to have it go away, to be honest. Today is the day that my divorce was finalised after I cheated on my first wife, and realising that brought all the horrible feelings of guilt and disgust back, so I just needed to take some time out, get my thoughts and get my head back in the game. I was married so young, I was way in over my head, we were fighting, I ignored my problems and... just cheated on her. I've never been more disgusted with myself and seeing how badly I hurt her made it even worse. We were having difficulties but she was still my wife, a wonderful person, and she didn't deserve it; no one would. I'm not trying to make excuses for myself or ask for unwarranted sympathy, because I cheated, it was an awful thing, I'm scum for doing it and I know it. It's just... the guilt has never left me, it just comes in varying waves. It's been two years, but whenever this date rolls around or I see something that reminds me of her, all the guilt comes crashing back just as strong as it was on the first day it happened. I knew that I'd be facing that out here and I was prepared for it, but it doesn't make it any less hard. I've made it my mission to completely change myself and I think I have, but if people found out about this out here, my character would rightfully be tainted a little. That's why I'm up early, to get this out of my system now so I can at least try to refocus on the craziness of this game, because if I fall apart now everything is going to come crashing down. I hope I can just get through today without that happening, but it will take everything.

(The camera next picks up as Jason wanders down the beach, sees Jamie, and smiles.)

Jason: Hey, Jamie! (He stops and frowns as he notices Jamie's sad expression) Are you okay? Have you been crying?

Jamie: (sigh) Don't worry about it, I'll be fine soon.

Jason: What's wrong? Did something happen this morning?

Jamie: Just leave it, okay? It's nothing to do with the game. It's entirely personal.

Jason: Jamie, I know it would hurt to talk about it, but trust me when I say that to bottle things up like this hurts even worse. I know from personal experience. You can talk to me about it; I promise I won't judge you.

Jamie: Trust me, when you hear about this, you will. It's better for me not to. I'll be over it in a while.

Jason: Jamie, I won't judge you, I promise. I don't want to see you feeling like this.

Jamie: (sigh) Okay. Two years ago, today, my divorce with my wife was finalised. Our marriage came to an end because... I cheated on her.

Jason: Oh.... what happened?

Jamie: We married really young, and we were having problems. We fought constantly and the air was just generally unpleasant towards the end. We both knew there was a problem, but  instead of facing it, I ran away from it. Then, one night, I was at the bar, this woman was hitting on me and I ended up making out with, and sleeping, with her. I felt disgusted with myself as soon as I'd done it, but it was too late. I knew that I was scum, that there was no coming back from this. I had to tell her, obviously, and she was absolutely devastated. Realising the hurt I'd caused her made me feel a million times worse. We were having differences, but deep down we loved each other and I'd ruined that by not facing the problems when I should have. She walked out, we initiated divorce proceedings. We kept apart, she refused to talk to me unless we were in mediation, and I don't blame her in the least. Once it was finalised we never spoke again.

Jason: Oh my goodness, Jamie, that's awful... I'm so sorry.

Jamie: Why should you be? I brought this all on myself. She was- still is- an amazing woman. We were so in love in high school, I couldn't get enough of her. At the first sign of trouble, I ran instead of working through our differences. She loved me, she didn't deserve any of what happened. I'd take all this back in a heartbeat to still be with her, to work our differences out so we could be happy. Instead I'm like this, and I have to carry it for the rest of my life. Whenever the anniversary rolls around, or I'm reminded of her, all the guilt comes crashing back. To her friends, her family, and I'm sure anyone who finds out about this, I'm just cheating scum, and that's what I deserve to be.

Jason: Jamie, no. I'm not going to sit here and be like, "poor you, I'm so sorry, they're being harsh", because cheating is an awful thing, but you know that. The key thing here is, have you changed? Have you used this experience to grow as a person so you never repeat it again?

Jamie: Of course I have. I never want to cause this sort of pain again, but it doesn't take away from the fact I've done it.

Jason: Then you're deserving of a second chance, and don't let anyone tell you you aren't. Of course your ex-wife's family and friends are going to be angry because they love her. But, as the Bible says, "If we confess our sins to God, he will keep his promise and do what is right: he will forgive us our sins and purify us from all our wrongdoing." Everyone makes mistakes, but if you're truly sorry, and you learn and grow from the experience so as to never repeat it again, that's the important thing. You've owned up to your mistakes and from all accounts you have changed completely from the person who committed adultery. You certainly won't be judged from me, and the thing for you is to keep going forth with the certainty that you'll never repeat the mistake again. It won't take away the guilt per se, but it will make you a better person from the experience.

Jamie: Wow. Thank you so much for that, Jason. That's one of the nicest things someone has ever said to me. I know that I've changed from the person I was that day. I'm so grateful that this hasn't impacted your opinion of me.

Jason: It has, but positively. You showed me that you're someone who takes past mistakes and uses them to become a better person; you don't beat around the bush and make excuses for yourself, you admit your faults and are remorseful. That's admirable and I wish there were more people like that.

Jamie: Thanks. I really appreciate that.

Jason: It's no problem at all. Are you feeling better now?

Jamie: I am, actually. I think I'll get through today.

Jason: Then that's great! Let me know if I can do anything else for you.

Jamie: Thanks, buddy.

(As the two of them sit together on the beach, the camera focuses on Jamie, as his confessional is heard over the top.)

"carriacou"

- I was touched when Jason comforted me about my guilt. He told me that, yes it was wrong, but he admired the fact I'd bounced back and changed into a much more mature person from it, and it immediately lifted my spirits. Of course it's not going to wipe away the guilt, but I think it was the motivational push I needed to get through today. Jason's a fantastic guy with a great heart. I gained a lot of respect for him and I have to say I think very highly of him now. Sharing this experience is going to create a lasting bond between us that means, even if it doesn't work out for us in the game, I feel we'll have a strong friendship to take out of it.

(The camera then transitions to Jason as his confessional is heard.)

"carriacou"

- I spotted Jamie alone on the beach this morning and my immediate instinct was to get him one on one to discuss my game options with him. The second I saw him crying, though, I stepped out of the game and comforted him as a friend while he confessed his guilt, just as my priest did with me. Obviously my experiences aren't quite to the magnitude of his, but I felt I could relate in a way. I knew the wonders it did for me, knowing that there was someone listening free from judgement and turning my negatives into positives, so that's exactly what I did for him. Obviously I won't excuse what he did, for there's no denying it was wrong, but the fact he's confessed remorse and used the experience to build himself into a better person is admirable to me. I feel this has brought us closer on a personal level because this has made him feel so much better. I'm very happy about that.

(Following this, ominous music begins to play as the camera shifts back to camp, where everyone has risen and the situation is awkward. The castaways are eating their rice in silence as Topher repeatedly gives nervous glances towards Kendra, who doesn't look at him and concentrates fully on her rice without saying a word. Ashanda looks at this and shakes her head, as Kendra's jaws split in an enormous yawn. Topher looks like he wants to talk to her, but thinks better of it. Soon, everyone has finished their rice. Taking a deep breath, Topher stands up.)

Topher: Uh, Kendra? Do you want me to take the dishes?

Kendra: (without any energy) Yeah, that'd be great.

Topher: Uh, okay...

(Topher bends down and picks up a stack of dishes. Immediately following this, Ashanda stands up, too.)

Ashanda: I'mma help you.

Topher: Okay, thanks.

(Topher and Ashanda head off. As Kendra watches them go, she gives a second enormous yawn.)

Stanley: Damn, Kendra, you'd think you hadn't slept in a hundred years.

Kendra: Ugh, I'm so tired. I barely slept at all last night.

"carriacou"

- Last night was the worst sleep in my entire life and I am so tired today that I literally don't have the energy to do anything. I was emotionally spent after that Tribal and I was up all night thinking about the tribe now. It still worries me, like, I know that I need to get these guys together to get rid of Jason before he does damage. Someone was leaking to him and we'd only been an alliance for about a day, so clearly he's already making an impact. The problem is, I don't know how many people I can trust now, and that's what kept me up. Surely Ashanda would vote Jason again but I don't know if I can after that; I can trust everyone who voted Kory, even Jamie, as long as I get an explanation for the Jason vote. Can I trust Topher? Maybe. I mean, he seems like he just liked Kory better and was sheeping along with what Ashanda wanted. I think we're friends though, so he'll do what I want to get back in my good books. I just need to make sure I have five people I can definitely trust. That's what counts. Ugh, this is freaking me out.

(The camera then picks up as Ashanda and Topher walk through the forest, carrying the plates.)

Topher: I'm really nervous about Kendra. She wasn't even talking to me today.

Ashanda: I know, it's obvious we're on the bottom now because of voting Jason. You know what we need to do? We can stick with Kendra for this next vote until Jason goes, then we have to go rogue and vote her out instead of Moses.

Topher: What? Why? We can't do that!

Ashanda: We have to, dude, we have no choice. I deadass thought Kendra would have no problem with a couple of votes not going her way, but did you see the way she got so mad last night? She kept saying "I'm not mad, I'm not mad" but y'all knew she was.

Topher: Yeah and from the sounds of it she's still mad today.

(Suddenly, an idea comes to Ashanda and she smiles.)

Ashanda: Uh, yeah. I didn't wanna tell you this, Topher. She hates you now.

Topher: (devastated) Wh...what? She...she hates me?

Ashanda: Yeah, why do you think she's not talking to you? She can't stand you. She thinks you betrayed her by voting for Jason with me. I overheard her in the shelter this morning, after you got up to go to the bathroom. She thought I was asleep, so she leaned over to Lulu and was like... "I hate Topher, what a traitor. I was really nice to him, I put him on a tribe to give him an alliance instead of making him first boot for the others, and he can't even vote right the first time."

Topher: (near crying) She really said that about me? I can't believe she hates me that much. I should never have betrayed her! I have to make it up to her somehow!

Ashanda: You can't, Topher. There's no going back form this. We have no choice but to get rid of her next. It's obvious who her three are; we just have to boot Jason and then we can get the others on board to blindside her ass. I know you're sad, but face facts, Kendra's not gonna work with you anymore.

Topher: (deep sigh) I guess not. I never knew she'd take it so personally...

Ashanda: Me neither, but I guess she's a petty bitch. Don't worry, though. I got your back.

Topher: Thanks.

(Topher hangs his head down as they keep walking. The camera focuses on his devastated face.)

"carriacou"

- I feel so terrible after last night. I only voted for Jason because I bonded better with Kory! I really didn't think Kendra would mind! But she wasn't talking to me today and Ashanda said that she told Lulu she hated me this morning because I was a traitor. I don't blame her. She was nothing but nice to me, she was a friend, she offered me an amazing alliance, and I turned against her without even so much as a warning. What kind of friend does that? I really want to make it up to her because I cherished the friendship we had and don't want to lose it, but I guess we're on the bottom of Kendra's Seven now and we need to make a move to save ourselves. I'm just glad I have Ashanda looking out for me. I never would have known about this if she hadn't said anything.

(They continue walking for a little bit. The camera cuts back a little bit behind them, to show Moses walking to catch up.)

Moses: You two! Wait a second.

(They stop, turn around, see him and wait for him to catch up.)

Moses: I was just wondering if you two needed any help carrying the dishes. There's quite a stack there.

Ashanda: Oh, yeah, that'd be great. Thanks.

Moses: (relieving her of some of the dishes) Not a problem. To tell you the truth, I wanted to get out of that awkward atmosphere. No one's saying much, especially Kendra.

Topher: Yeah... she's mad at us for voting Jason.

Moses: I got that feeling. In that case, I'm not doing very well and I was on shaky ground to begin with.

Ashanda: Yeah, none of us are. She's obviously gonna put us at the bottom of The Eight, like, after Jason goes we're next. It's so obvious who her three are and we need to come together to take them out. Moses, I know you like Jason but doing anything with him is pointless because he's gone next. I think it'd be cool if we made our own three right now. Nobody would suspect anything and we could dominate.

Moses: Well, that sounds like a decent offer. Thank you!

Ashanda: Decent? It's more than that. You deadass just went from the next boot after Jason to being the top dogs once we overthrow Kendra and her Minions. That's incredible!

Moses: (chuckles) Well, if you put it like that, I suppose you're right. Thank you very much, Ashanda. I don't really know what to say.

Ashanda: Say "Hell yeah, Ashanda, I'm down for this alliance!" Topher, you're on board too, right?

Topher: (sighs) Yeah, I am.

Ashanda: Then we're our own Secret Force! No one's gonna see this coming!

Moses: I'm excited!

(The three of them arrive to wash the dishes. The camera focuses on Moses as he washes a plate, deep in thought.)

"carriacou"

- I find Ashanda to be unpleasant. There's no other way of putting it. With that being said, she's the first aside from Jason to offer me any sort of security with an alliance. As much as Ashanda would be my last choice for an ally, and I'd much rather have Jason stick around, if he's going next then there's not a lot I can do about that. I wanted an alliance with Jamie, Mackenzie, Jason and Kory, but I supposedly can't rely on the former two. If I'm to integrate myself with this tribe, then I have to take whatever alliance comes to me. Sure, it's less than ideal, but an alliance with someone I dislike is better than being the third eliminated from this tribe. If that's what I have to do to progress myself further, then I just have to put my own feelings aside and suck it up.

(The camera then changes focus to Ashanda, who smiles cunningly.)

"carriacou"

- That was incredible. Damn I'm good! I deadass just lied to Topher for five minutes straight, but I don't care. I don't know how Kendra feels and I couldn't give a. That conversation never happened. I made it up on the spot, but he ate up every word of it! If I can make Topher think Kendra hates him, that brings him closer to me so we can vote her out. Then Moses comes along and it's like, "Damn! These Survivor gods are putting this game in the palm of my hand." I gave him an alliance and he snapped it up 'cause no one's offering him anything. I have a strong three and once Jason goes, Kendra's never gonna see anything coming and her ass is gonna be outta here. Then, I'm gonna be the one making the decisions and no one's bitching is gonna stop me!

(Following Ashanda's confessional, the camera transitions to Kendra, as she sits in the forest solemnly with Stanley and Lulu.)

Kendra: This is such a beautiful spot.

Stanley: Yeah, it really is.

Lulu: Kendra, this is bugging me a little, are you sure you're okay after last night? It feels weird that you're so calm about it.

Kendra: Not really... I'm trying to be cool, but I've been up all night thinking about everything. I can't believe things are falling apart so quickly. I thought we'd be solid, but someone's leaking to Jason, people tried to save Kory, and... I just want us to stick together like we should be!

Lulu: I know how you feel. I really want us to stick together, too, but you know you always have us two no matter what, right?

Kendra: I know, but... it's just, all my friends- literally all of them- said that I'd be one of the first people out. I chose this tribe so that I'd be in a strong position and it's already blowing up in my face. (sigh) I just want to prove them wrong, but it looks like they're being proven right. I need to get this group back together so we can vote Jason out.

Lulu: Kendra, I know how that feels. I think my parents are expecting me to be an early boot too and I wanna prove them wrong so bad.

Kendra: All my life I've had this pretty girl image, someone with more boobs than brains. I'm strong and smart too but no one sees that. I even won the first Temptation and I bet you, still, people are just seeing me as this dumb bimbo. It's really important for me to have this go well, and if I get voted out early, I'm never going to lose that perception. I'll just be the dumb girl who screwed up the biggest advantage in the game and I can't have that happen.

Stanley: Kendraaaa, that sucks! What sort of friends say that to you? Anyway, don't listen to them! We know you're strong and smart and that's gonna show out here! You know what you need to do?

Kendra: Yeah, I just need to find five people that I can trust and then I'll be fine! Five people is a majority in a tribe of nine. I can still fix this!

Stanley: Yeah, see? And you already have three numbers for sure!

Kendra: I know, but it's getting the other two that worries me! I think I can trust Jamie and Mackenzie, as long as I know why he voted for Jason, but I don't know for sure! I mean, who was leaking to Jason? Ugh! I wish I had my cats out here. They'd calm me down so much. Oh, and a big bottle of wine and a Long Island Iced Tea and just something deep fried and covered with cheese, and I know I'm meant to be a model and watching my weight, but dammit, a girl needs to comfort eat when she gets like this!

Lulu: (giggles) I know exactly what you mean, like ugh, some days I get so stressed and all I can think about is eating a slice of pizza and cracking open a bottle of wine.

Kendra: Forget the slice of pizza, I could eat the whole thing right now.

Stanley: Well I'll tell you girls what: When this is all over, come to Washington, to my bar, and I'll make you the best Long Island iced tea ever, and you can enjoy it while eating an extra cheesy pizza from our pizza menu!

Kendra: I am so holding you to that.

Stanley: Have I made you feel better?

Kendra: Yeah, you have!

Stanley: Then, great! You know what? Why don't we go down and talk to Jamie and Mackenzie now to put this five in motion? Then you can rest easy.

Kendra: That sounds great!

(The three of them get up and walk back to camp. The camera focuses on Stanley, who is smiling.)

"carriacou"

- Kendra is so much more complex than I ever imagined her to be and, honestly, it got me a little emotional. I think she's a really cool person, I know she's smart and strong as well as beautiful, and it really sucks that people around her kept saying she'd be one of the first out. I knew she wasn't okay from last night, even though she pretended to be, and opening up about that just drew us closer. She and Lulu are part of my iconic trio and I think we're gonna be great friends once this show is over. Hearing about what Kendra said made me determined to help her, not just for saving my personal game, because I want her to give her friends the biggest "screw you" ever. As long as we find five, and I think we will with Jamie and Mackenzie, we're gonna be okay! I'm looking forward to this.

(The three of them head down to the beach, where Jamie and Mackenzie are sitting and relaxing.)

Kendra: Hey, guys!

Mackenzie: Hey, Kendra. (smiles) What's up?

Kendra: (sighs) To be honest, I'm not having the best day.

Mackenzie: Oh? What's wrong?

Kendra: I've just been thinking about the tribe. Last night really worried me, and I just don't want this to all blow up in my face.

Mackenzie: It won't, Kendra. Don't worry about all that.

Kendra: I just really want this to work out... but I don't know what's happening. Jamie, why did you vote for Jason last night?

Jamie: Honestly, it was because I wasn't sure where the numbers would fall, especially with Moses doing whatever he was doing, I just chucked a vote on Kory  to see where everyone was. When I saw how the votes had come in, I knew who had voted for who and I switched back to stick with the plan, so if you got stuck on who went where I could let you know.

Kendra: Well that's really smart of you, I like that. I'm just worried about Ashanda and Topher; do you think they'll try and work something with Jason and Moses?

Jamie: I can't say for sure... I think you're barking way up the wrong tree with Ashanda, though. There's no way she and Jason will work together.

Kendra: So we'd be all okay to get rid of Jason next? But what about after that? Ugh, this is stressing me out so much!

Jamie: Would you like another massage to calm you down?

Kendra: Yeah, that would be great.

Lulu: Wooo! Get it, girl. Jealous!

(As Jamie begins to massage Kendra, the strategy talk continues.)

Mackenzie: So, Kendra, your thoughts are to stick with the Jason plan?

Kendra: Yeah. I just don't know who's been leaking to him and that's what's freaking me out the most. It wasn't one of you guys, right?

Mackenzie: No, it wasn't us.

Kendra: Good, because I can't afford for this to fall apart; that's exactly what Jason and Kory wanted and I can't give it to them! (sigh) I have to get this trainwreck back together, but you guys are the only people I trust right now.

Jamie: (as he continues to massage) It's great that you trust us. We trust you too.

Kendra: Do you think we could be the Big Five? After what happened last night, I want to move forward with the people I trust the most and that's you guys. We get rid of Jason next, but we're the core of the tribe. What do you say?

Mackenzie: That sounds great, Kendra. We'd be delighted.

Jamie: Yeah, we're on board. Don't worry about anything. Just close your eyes and relax.

(As Kendra closes her eyes, letting herself relax in Jamie's massage, the camera focuses on her.)

"carriacou"

- I'm still worried about the future but I'm feeling a lot more comfortable now that I've got my five. I trust what Jamie said, and I just hope he and Mackenzie aren't lying to me... (sigh) It's just so important for me to have this work out. I want to prove to people that I'm smart and I can hold my own. I can't have the biggest advantage in the game completely blow up in my face because I made bad choices, I just can't.I'm taking a risk, putting my trust in this group of five, but I feel things are going to be looking up from here. We'll all be on board for getting Jason out next, and then we can take control. I just... I pray that everyone's being completely honest with me. I don't know what I'd do if someone was lying.

(The camera then changes focus to Jamie, who is deep in thought as he massages Kendra.)

"carriacou"

- I'm feeling a little conflicted right now. Kendra clearly has a lot of trust invested in us- she bought my explanation for the Kory vote and she doesn't know either of us were considering jumping and have been talking to Jason. She actually invited us into her majority alliance of five, which puts me in a bit of a tough spot. I like Jason a lot, and so does Mackenzie, but the entire point of aligning with him was to form our own majority since we weren't sure of this one. Now that we have a definite, stable majority with Kendra, we don't really need to move around anymore. That upsets me on a personal level, though, since Jason and I bonded a lot. Kendra doesn't seem to trust Ashanda or Topher, so maybe if I could muscle one of them out and integrate Jason into this group as an extra number, it would work out that I have more options and I could keep both sides happy. But the question is, how would I go about doing that, and can I do it without sticking my neck too far out for Jason and damaging my position?

Gouyave Tribe
The camera opens on day four for the Gouyave Tribe, with Shivani and Wylie heading down the beach.

Wylie: (stretching) Good morning, Shivani. It's a fantastic day, isn't it?

Shivani: It is.It looks like it'll be a hot day today.

Wylie: For sure. I'll meet you back here in a little bit, okay?

Shivani: Yep, just like before.

(The two of them head off down in separate directions. The camera focuses on Wylie as he stands, his hands clasped in prayer. There is no background music; the only noise being the soft lapping of the ocean waves against the shore.)

Wylie: Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth, as it is in Heaven...

"gouyave"

- My religion is one of the most important aspects of my life and I believe my bond with Shivani has strengthened so deeply because of our mutual devotion to our respective religions. Although we have two different faiths, we like to go down and pray together; I go my way, she goes hers, we pray and then we talk. It's a little practice we've gotten into the habit of and I'm really enjoying it. Out here, I have nothing but my thoughts. I can focus entirely on my prayers and having someone to share that with makes me feel amazing. I find I start each day clear, calm and composed and I believe it is because of these prayer sessions with Shivani.

Wylie: Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us...

(As Wylie continues to pray, the camera silently transitions to Shivani, who is shown doing some Bhakti yoga poses, before sitting down and taking out her Brahma statue, which she sets down in front of her as she sits, closes her eyes and begins to meditate.)

"gouyave"

- My religion is very important to me. Each day I pray with my family in our shrine. Obviously I can't bring that here, but it was essential for me to at least bring my statue of Brahma. Meditating in the reminder of God, and performing the yoga, brings me relaxation and makes me calm as I worship. I start the day free from stress and in a clear mind and to have someone who takes religion as seriously as I do, in Wylie, is comfort for me too. Although we do not pray together, we do so at the same time, early morning on the beach. There's a very deep respect between the two of us that is because of our devotion to religion. Wylie is the one person I trust wholeheartedly out here and I look forward to our prayer sessions and chats every single day as it has so many mutual benefits for the both of us on a spiritual level.

(After their respective prayers have been said, the two of them meet back in the middle and sit on the beach, relaxing.)

Wylie: I feel so refreshed after that. Thank you for doing this with me each morning.

Shivani: Oh, thank you. I really enjoy this. It helps me feel so relaxed.

Wylie: You and I both. (Looking at her statue) That really is a beautiful statue.

Shivani: Thank you. It's of Brahma, the God of creation. It's my family's personal one. I brought it out as my luxury item.

Wylie: (pulling a Bible from his pocket) Mine is the Bible. I try to read from it every day.

Shivani: I think it's fantastic that there's someone out here so devoted to religion like I am.

Wylie: Me, too. (picking up some sand in his hand) Goodness, the sand on this beach is so soft.

Shivani: This is a fantastic place.

Wylie: It really is. I almost don't want to go back to camp. (laughs)

(As the two of them relax further, the camera pans up to Taihlaura, who has been watching from the top of the beach.)

"gouyave"

- I saw Wylie and Shivani praying this morning and it's clear that religion means a lot to the both of them. I don't know the first thing about Hinduism, and when I saw Shivani's statue I thought it was the idol at first. (laughs) I realised quickly after that it was something of religious significance, so that's a bit of a relief. As for Wylie, though, I think there's potential to bond there. I do have a few Christian relatives and I've had some experiences with religion. As I saw him praying, it hit me: I could get him on my side, not necessarily as an ally per se, but rather a mutual agreement of not voting for each other. I could get him to trust me pretty easily and the more people trust me, the more options I have. The more options I have, the more moves I can make. I have my alliance, but if I can infiltrate the other side, there's a whole new arsenal of weapons at my disposal.

(The camera picks up as Wylie and Shivani have now separated. Taihlaura walks over to Wylie.)

Taihlaura: Hey Wylie!

Wylie: Hi... I'll get this wrong... Taylor?

Taihlaura: (laughs) Taihlaura, but that's closer than a lot of other people have gotten.

Wylie: That's a very unique name. Where did that come from?

Taihlaura: My Mom wanted something unique so I think she just mish-mashed the first two names that she thought of. (laughs) If I got a dollar for every time I was asked to repeat my name, or someone misspelled or mispronounced it, I don't think I'd need to be on this show anymore.

Wylie: (laughs) That must have been very frustrating for you  growing up.

Taihlaura: I hated my name growing up. I told my mom I was changing it the second I turned 18 and throughout elementary school I wanted to be called Lindsey- that's my middle name- but when middle school came around I suddenly stopped caring. Teachers started calling me Taihlaura, my friends said they liked the name and it just stuck.

Wylie: That's really good for you.,

Taihlaura: Yeah, it did a lot for my confidence! Hey, I've noticed you and Shivani praying on the beach the last couple of days.

Wylie: Oh, yeah. We may come from different religions but they mean a lot to us, and I figured we may as well go and pray at the same time. Its a fantastic way to start the day.

Taihlaura: It's really sweet. It must be so calming.

Wylie: It really is.

Taihlaura: I may have to join you one day, if you'd let me.

Wylie: That would be great. Are you religious?

Taihlaura: Sort of? I went to a Catholic high school and a few of my family members are, so I've been to church a few times.

Wylie: Oh? Who's religious in your family?

Taihlaura: One of my aunts on my dad's side, and her daughter, are very religious. My uncle and aunt on my mom's side are, to a lesser extent. They encouraged me to participate in Lent with them last year and let me tell you, giving up peanut butter for forty days was the hardest thing I've ever had to do.

Wylie: A lover of the peanut butter, are you?

Taihlaura: Yes! I have it with everything- sandwiches, crackers, bagels, cookies, brownies, name it! Obviously I don't go crazy and, like, dip fries in it but if I can justify it then it's going in!

Wylie: Wow! I give it... a week before you go stir-crazy and start hallucinating peanut butter jars. (laughs) It's admirable that you joined your family in Lent even if you aren't practicing yourself. I partake in it every year, to honour Christ's sacrifices for us.

Taihlaura: That's what my aunt and uncle say. They've been good to me so I thought I'd do it for them, since I attend church a few times anyway. It was a really humbling experience  and I was pleased at the willpower I had within myself to stick to it, and how easy it got after a while.

Wylie: My first Lent was my hardest- the fasting and giving up candy, as you can imagine for a young child, drove me crazy. As I matured, though, I understood and respected it more, and as an adult now it's not hard in the slightest.

Taihlaura: This experience is sort of like Lent, in a way. We go thirty-nine days without luxuries and eating very little. Don't you think?

Wylie: I thought of this show as another one of God's challenges for me. He has blessed me with the opportunity to compete on the show that I love, and whatever happens, I'm sure He has plans for me. But yes, I do definitely see the Lent comparisons. I, for one, am going to use this experience to bring myself even closer to God.

Taihlaura: I love that about you, Wylie, I really do. You have so much devotion to faith, it's really inspiring. I think I'll definitely be humbled out here and grow spiritually as well. I'll take you up on those prayers. It was really nice to talk to you!

Wylie: Lovely to talk to you, too, Taihlaura. I look forward to it very much!

(The two of them part ways. The camera focuses on Wylie, who is smiling.)

"gouyave"

- I got the chance to talk quite extensively with Taihlaura and I have to say, what a wonderful experience it was. Prior to that, I hadn't gotten to know her, but I found we had much in common and bonded well over religious experience. I have a lot of respect for her, for partaking in Lent with her family, even if she is not a frequently practicing Catholic. She also said she had respect for my devotion to religion, which was really touching. I believe Tailhlaura could be someone I could work well with as we progress further in the game, due to our bond formed here today.

(The camera then focuses on Taihlaura, who is feeling content with the exchange.)

"gouyave"

- I didn't lie about a single thing in my conversation with Wylie: I did have all those religious experiences and I do have a tremendous amount of respect for his devotion to faith. That being said, from a gameplay perspective, that conversation could not have gone anymore perfectly. (laughs) That makes me sound like a total gamebot, oh no. What I meant was, I've got Wylie now as someone who won't vote against me and will likely vote my way or confide in me in regards to his strategic plan. Despite him not being in my core alliance, I'm going to push to keep him as long as possible just to keep that extra option open. In truth, Wylie's a very nice guy and I do think we could develop a strong friendship if given enough time. Who knows, I might actually form something off to the side with Wylie down the track. I have a strong feeling he'd be loyal to me.

(Following this, there is a small timeskip, as Jensen and Meiling are walking through the forest.)

Jensen: Man, I know it's only day four, but I'm starting to get sick of rice on top of rice with a side order of rice. (laughs)

Meiling: Oh, Jensen, if you think that's too much rice, try being Chinese, where rice is a staple food!

Jensen: Even for breakfast?

Meiling: Yes! Even now I have rice porridge almost every day.

Jensen: So, how long were you in China for? When did you move?

Meiling: I was fourteen when we moved to Michigan. My parents wanted a better life for us and thought the United States could offer that. It was a culture shock for all of us, and you'd best believe that my English wasn't that fluent, even though I was the best in my family.

Jensen: Wow, okay. So, how hard was it for you to learn?

Meiling: English is one of the hardest languages to learn. You guys don't spell things phonetically and have all these tricky spelling patterns, it used to drive me crazy. And when I found out there was American English and British English, don't even get me started on that! I'm just lucky I moved before I turned twenty-five. If I'd been over that, it would have been more difficult. My parents had a much tougher time adjusting, and for quite a while I had to act as their translator.

Jensen: So how did you guys survive for so long if your parents were struggling like that?

Meiling: Throughout it all, my parents never lost sight of the goal to give my siblings and I a better life. We flourished when we connected with other Chinese immigrants, and that's how I met my husband, Zhe. We've been married for forty-four years now.

Jensen: Forty-four? Damn. (whistles)

Meiling: How old are you, twenty-three? You've got plenty of time to get that far.

Jensen: I won't make it too far being a gas station attendant for the rest of my life.

Meiling: Listen, you're smart, you have means, and if you work hard, you'll eventually get to college. My family started out with very little, and look where I am now; 68, happily married, four children, ten grandchildren, all supported on an acupuncturist business that I've kept afloat for forty years. You will get there, even if it takes one year, three, or ten.

Jensen: That makes me feel a lot better about myself. I don't get it, honestly, why are you so nice to me?

Meiling: Because you're a good person and I see potential in you. You are where I was at your age, with hopes and dreams. I've seen your vulnerable side and because of that, I feel you're more genuine than a lot of people out here. Listen, I don't have much in the way of alliances currently, but if you're willing, I'd like to form one with you.

Jensen: Absolutely! That sounds amazing, Meiling. I was actually going to ask you myself. We'll have to branch out and get more, because two in a tribe of ten isn't exactly majority. (laughs)

Meiling: Of course, but know that no matter how big our alliance grows, I'm putting you first and foremost. I promise that I'll have your back throughout this game. When I give you my word, I never go back on it.

Jensen: Ditto on my part. I know exactly who to ask, too. I'm so excited for this.

(The two of them continue walking. The camera focuses on a smiling Jensen.)

"gouyave"

- Of all people on this tribe, Meiling is the one I'm closest to by far. I don't know why she gravitated towards me, but we have the beginning of a genuine friendship and she's... real. I jumped at the chance for an alliance with her and I'm confident in saying it's going to be long-lasting. The fact she's so comforting, so open with me about her personal life and relating to my struggles, it makes me so safe with her that I could almost bet my life on her being with me. She's a great person. Right now, I'm pretty happy with my position, because I have Meiling and I've still got my day one bond with Lennox. I'm sure Lennox has been working on allies, too, so I'd say I've got a pretty strong foundation for a solid alliance. It's all about trust for me, and I've got plenty of it invested in the right people.

(The camera then changes focus to Meiling, who is also smiling.)

"gouyave"

- Jensen and I bonded even further today. He's the one I relate most to. I see a lot of where I was then in him now, and because of that, we have a connection. I offered him an alliance and I have the utmost confidence that he will remain loyal to me, just as I will to him. I know we're only on day four now, and I may be jinxing myself or putting all my eggs in one basket too quickly, but I think this is the one alliance that will stay strong until the endgame. I want Jensen to succeed almost as much as I want myself to. We compliment each other pretty well. He's smart but motivated, and I can keep him level-headed and on track. In return, his brawn will keep me safe when I need. Together, I believe we will become a dominant strategic force.

(Following this, the camera picks up as Lennox and Trinity are sitting on the beach.)

Trinity: God damn it is hot today!

Lennox: It is, but I actually find it quite nice.

Trinity: Yeah, well I'm in my bikini and still baking. I'm going for a splash in the ocean, you coming?

Lennox: Sure.

(The two of them head into the water and lie back.)

Trinity: Oh my God, that is so much better!

Lennox: My children and wife love swimming at the public pool; I'd bet they'd love it here at the beach.

Trinity: Mmhmm, nothing beats a swim on a hot day, but you know what's the best? Getting into a hot tub at night! I have one, Jerhonda and I split for it- we live together- and it's the best thing ever.

Lennox: Oh, yeah? Do you have any of those rowdy hot tub parties?

Trinity: Every now and again, but ugh, Jerhonda bought this guy home once and I was third-wheeling like hell, and they hogged the hot tub all night, like damn. Lennox: (laughs) That sounds delightful. (looking in the distance) Oh, hey, it's Meiling and Jensen!

(Meiling and Jensen approach them. Meiling is wearing her swimsuit and Jensen is in his underwear.)

Jensen: Yo, guys! Mind if we join?

Lennox: Go ahead!

(Meiling and Jensen join them in the water.)

Meiling: Oh, this is so nice.

Trinity: Mmmhm, today's just so hot.

Lennox: So, what's up, you guys?

Jensen: Well, considering it's  day four, we were trying to band together some form of alliance. Lennox, you and I got along on day one, and Trinity, you seem like a really cool person who I'd like to get to know! We see you guys hanging out together a lot and thought you'd be down for some sort of agreement. What do you say?

Lennox: That's something I'd be happy for. Four people is a great start. What do you think, Trinity?

Trinity: So, Meiling, where do you fit in on this?

Meiling: Me? Well, I think Jensen is a good person, and he suggested Lennox and you for a four person alliance. I saw you in the challenges and around camp; you have a fire in you that I like and I'd be happy to work with you.

Trinity: Mmhm, okay, I'll be in an alliance with y'all, but there's one condition to that.

Jensen: And that is?

Trinity: Eddiot goes first. I don't give a how good he is in challenges- which isn't even that good 'cause his dumb ass put us behind in the first challenge- and I don't care how other people are, he is going first because he's the most annoying person I've ever met in my life. If y'all do that, I'm gonna join your group.

Meiling: That sounds perfectly reasonable to me.

Jensen: Yeah, and getting Eddiot out is gonna be beneficial to us anyway. Have you noticed how he gravitates towards Brooklyn and the other ladies? He only talks with "hot" girls, and well, none of us are exactly hot girls, so he's not gonna align with us.

Trinity: Excuse me? Who are you calling "not hot"? This alliance is not getting off to a good start!

Jensen: Oh, God, I put my foot in my mouth there. (laughs)

Meiling: You have amazing social skills, Jensen. Great job!

Jensen: I don't mean you're not hot, what I meant is, you're not exactly Eddiot's type. He seems to like Brooklyn.

(The camera briefly flashes over to Eddiot and Brooklyn talking and laughing before going back to the group.)

Trinity: Nice save. (smirks) And thank God for that. Eddiot's annoying enough without trying to flirt with me. If he tried that I'd break his arm.

Lennox: So we'd be in agreement of Eddiot first?

Meiling: Yeah, and I was thinking we bring in Shivani and Wylie for a guaranteed six, but I'm not sure who's gotten to them yet. They might have alliances somewhere else, but Eddiot wouldn't be of any use to them so he might be an easy first vote.

Trinity: Yes! Eddiot is outta  here!

(As the four of them relax in the water, the camera focuses on Trinity, who is thinking.)

"gouyave"

- Jensen and Meiling seem like cool people, and I'm sure I'll get to know them better as the game goes on, but I'm deadass just aligning with whoever gets Eddiot out first at this stage 'cause that dude drives me up the wall. I trust these guys 'cause Lennox mentioned he liked Jensen and Meiling seems like some sweet grandma, so I don't doubt they're gonna be loyal, but Lennox is my only connection. I don't think I have much in common with Jensen or Meiling, and if they bring in Shivani and Wylie, those guys are not only way older than me but they're those Prayer People and I'm about as non-religious as you can get, so I won't have much in common with them either. I'm probably be in a good spot with this group, since this would probably be the Core Four, but I doubt there's nothing that's gonna be long-lasting because I just don't see myself forming connections with these guys.

Still in the Running
Will Ashanda's lie help her take down Kendra? Yes- With Topher completely on her side, she will be able to make a move and take control No- Her lie will come out and it will all blow up in her face

Now that Kendra has made a five with Jamie and Mackenzie, is Jason doomed? Yes- The whole point of working with Jason was to get a majority. They have that without him now. No- Jamie and Mackenzie's bonds with Jason are too strong. They will work with him over Kendra.