Nice Guys Finish Last

This is the second episode of Survivor: Maldives - Island of Secrets

Previously on Survivor...

 * 16 brand new castaways were forced to abandon ship in the middle of the Indian Ocean, just off the coast of the Maldive Islands.
 * Both tribes were shocked when they learned they were being divided by gender. When faced with their first immunity challenge, the men of the Dhaalu tribe prevailed. Faced with their first vote, the Alifu tribe consisting of the women decided that Geri was the first to be booted from the game. However in a twist Geri was not eliminated, but sent to Redemption Island.
 * At Dhaalu everything ran smoothly while Dorothy's frustrations grew with the Alifu tribe as they didn't appear to have any urgency with their tasks.
 * On Dhaalu, Justin, Dev, and Nick formed the first alliance of the season, while Aneal and Isaac were quickly singled out as the ones on the outs. Over at Alifu, Jillian, Natalie, Pasha, and Heather also aligned, vowing to eliminate their tribes older members.
 * Dhaalu won immunity, sending Alifu to tribal council. The young girls alliance decided that Kelly would be the first to leave, but when Katie filled her in on their plans to avoid her friend from being blindsided, Kelly ruthlessly threw Katie under the bus in order to save herself. Unfortunately it wasn't enough as Kelly was the second person voted out in a 7-3 vote, sending her to Redemption Island.

16 Castaways remain, who will be eliminated in tonight's duel?

Redemption Island
It's a humid, dark, and cloudy night. Kelly walks down the desolate and overgrown path away from tribal council, expecting and preparing herself for her exit interview. She wipes away a few remaining stray tears, and with a deep breath, she manages to regain her composure. "Okay..", she says to the camera, "that was not fun."

The path ends as Kelly reaches a small, rickety, wooden dock. At the end awaits a boat, a confused Kelly looks around, unsure of what's going on. She slowly approaches the boat and is handed a tide up note from it's operator. Kelly unravels the paper which reveals to her the fact she's still in the game, and the Redemption Island twist. Kelly's jaw drops, "Oh my god!", she exclaims. She begins to jump up and down, giggling. "Is this real? This can't be real! Oh my gooooooood!"

With a helping hand from the operator, Kelly hops aboard the boat as it begins to cut through the waters toward Redemption Island.

Over at Redemption Island, Geri eagerly awaits her new arrival, curled up beside a small fire.

Upon hearing the speed boats engine, Geri stands and walks down to the shore in excitement. As the boat approaches Geri can clearly see that it's Kelly who's been voted out of the Alifu tribe. "Kelly!", Geri exclaims as she jumps up and down on the beach, waving her arms. Kelly smiles and waves.

Kelly jumps from the front of the boat and into ankle deep water. Geri greets her with a hug, then escorts her up the beach.

Geri: As you can see it's not much... but it's home!

Kelly looks around, she remains pleasant but inside she's full of disbelief.

Geri and Kelly settle down near the fire. As Geri boils a mixture of rice and sea snails for her new guest, Kelly catches her up on the happenings at the Alifu camp. Geri shakes her head, but admits to little surprise.

Geri: Sounds to me like those girls know what they're doing in terms of keeping their numbers, but they've already set themselves up to lose the game.

Kelly: Thank you! I tried to tell them all that multiple times, but it was like talking to a wall!

Kelly takes a deep breath of frustration, then exhales.

Kelly: But, that's all done and over with now. We're here, and we need to focus on the task at hand.

Geri nods as Kelly's statement brings the realism back into perspective.

Geri: Yeah...

Alifu
A transitioning shot of the glowing white full moon is shown as 'Alifu Night 3' is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The girls walk back into camp, each resting their now unlit torches against the shelter, and setting their bags of belongings down inside. Pasha can be heard from off camera, "and then there were six."

Dorothy stands alone with her arms crossed, a blank stare takes hold of her face as she is deep within her own thoughts.

Katie finishes rummaging through her bag, and looks up to see Natalie. The two share a hug.

Natalie: Are you okay?

Katie: Yeah, I just... (begins to whisper) do you know who might have made that third vote against me?

Natalie just shakes her head in reply.

Natalie: I honestly have no idea. One of those girls (Heather/Jillian/Pasha) had to have differed from the plan.

Katie does a jig to physically shake off her nerves. Natalie laughs and encourages her to shake it all out.

Natalie and Katie walk back into camp, the expression on Katie's face makes it clear that she's pissed. As she walks passed Dorothy, Katie makes a comment openly to the group, but directed at Dorothy.

Katie (passive agressively): Well, thanks for turning your backs on me and writing my name down. I only tried to help you two out.

Pasha and Heather share a glance, both surprised by Katie's bluntness.

Dorothy shakes her head and sighs.

Dorothy: Is that necessary?

Katie turns back to look at Dorothy.

Katie: (shrugging) No, but neither was writing my name down.

Dorothy (annoyed): It's just a game!

Katie: I was just surprised, that's all. I mean, last time we had talked you had asked me about voting out Natalie. At least I gave you and Kelly the heads up that your names were coming up at tribal council. Couldn't spare me the same grace?

Natalie's jaw drops.

Dorothy goes to speak but Natalie walks over and interrupts before she can get her words out.

Natalie (surprised): Woah, woah, woah, hold on here. You guys were going to write my name down? Why?

Dorothy: Strength. No offence Natalie, but you don't really offer this tribe anything that someone else can't bring to the table. You don't even do anything around camp!

Pasha walks away from the altercation, Heather turns around and follows.

Natalie: Oh that's rich. 'Cause you're stronger than I am, right? Okay, yeah. As if, lady. All you do around here is boil rice, complain, and grunt that people don't pull their own weight. We're not machines, we don't want to work all the (bleep)ing time.

Dorothy looks blankly back Natalie.

Dorothy: Natalie, you're being completely immature about this situation right now. You need to relax.

Natalie points her finger in Dorothy's face.

Natalie: Look, if you want me to relax the last thing you should be doing is telling me to relax.

Natalie then storms off, "argh!"

Jillian stands off in the distance, holding back her laughter. Dorothy just shakes her head, then face palms.