Things Are About To Change

This is the Third episode of Survivor: South Africa

Previously on... Survivor...
After Tyler's blindside Nathan found himself on the outside of his tribe, along with Connor and Cynthia, after it became clear the friendship group of Monae, J.D., Rebecca, Christopher, and Hannah were voting the same way moving forward. Realizing he desperately needed to get himself back into the numbers, Nathan did his best to pin the blame on his fallen ally for his own actions.

At the Venda camp friction arose between Nina and Thomas due to Thomas' care free attitude about the amount of food he had wasted while doing his best to pitch in around camp, all while Jessa and Jorden continued to bond over their similar work habits.

Meanwhile things continued to be in shambles around the Pondo camp as Rebecca and Hannah ratted Cynthia out to Christopher for trying to start a girls alliance. This left Monae in questionable standing with the alliance leader as he struggled with his trust in her after she failed to pass along the information personally after being involved. In the end they lost their second immunity challenge in a row and it was Cynthia who was voted out due to her lack of physical strength and campaigning against the boys.

16 are left, who will be voted out tonight?

Pondo
The camera opens to a night vision shot of a lion as it prowls through the tall grass before cutting to the tribe members of Pondo, returning to camp in a single file line after yet another tribal council. It's a humid night with no clouds in the sky, allowing for the moon and the many stars to light the way to their shelter. Only a few glowing coals can be seen in the smoldering fire as the castaways put their belongings down and attempt to get comfortable. The camera focuses onto Nathan as he lets out a long sigh while running both of his hands through his hair, no doubt as he has a lot on his mind.

Monae walks into view of the camera, lending Nathan a welcoming smile. He smiles back.

Christopher walks over to Nathan from behind and rests his hand onto his shoulder, causing Nathan to look over to him.

Christopher (Quietly): I know you'll miss her, we all will.

The camera cuts to show Rebecca's face as it's lit by the small fire J.D. has managed to built from the ashes.

Lost in a daze, Nathan just paces around camp slowly for a few minutes before finally sitting down on the edge of the shelter looking sad. After a moment or two he leans back and lays down, running scenarios through his head as to how he could get himself out of the bad strategic placement he has gotten into. From over near the fire, Rebecca shoots him a dirty look.

The scene cuts to another, using a transitioning scene of a small mouse scurrying around before showing Rebecca and Christopher walking side by side and talking.

Rebecca (Amused): It's kind of funny how anyone that kid talks to gets voted out.

Christopher: (Chuckles) Hopefully it'll discourage people from aligning with him.

Rebecca rolls her eyes.

Rebecca (Annoyed): If I have to see that 'I'm so sad' act one more time after tribal council, I'm going to vomit. It's such bull(bleep).