Hashtag Blindside

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

Previously on Survivor...

 * After playing the idol she told nobody about having, the castaways became wary of Natalie, especially Justin. However, Dev insisted they just remain loyal.
 * Knowing their place at the bottom, Dorothy, Katie, and Aneal failed to get too worried, knowing they could rely on their two secret powers awarded to them through Pandora's Box.
 * Justin won Immunity!
 * Hoping to flush an idol, Natalie's alliance planned to vote for Aneal. But Justin wavered from the plan, pulling Dev aside with an idea to blindside Natalie. Although Dev wanted nothing to do with it. Feeling concerned with his own spot within the game, Justin then approached Aneal about the upcoming vote. Joining forces with the minority alliance, Justin was able to successfully pull off his blindside, and Natalie became the first member of the jury.

8 remain, who will be voted out tonight?

Meemu
Clouds fill the night as a chill fills the air, being carried onto land from a breeze off of the ocean. As everyone rushes into camp to begin work stoking the fire, Pasha and Jillian stay behind on the beach, walking slower than the rest of the group. Visibly upset, Jillian rests her head onto Pasha's shoulder while Pasha puts her arm around Jillian and rubs her shoulder. The two stop walking.

Jillian (upset): I don't want to go up there. I know if I do I'm going to rip their faces off.

Pasha nods.

Pasha (quietly): It's okay, we can hang out down here for as long as you want. My sweater's in my bag if you'd like it.

Jillian throws her head back in frustration, then buries her face into her hands.

Jillian (upset): Ugh, I'm so angry! Natalie did not deserve that! And I swear to god, if that little bitch (Katie) if up there smirking when we walk into camp, I'll knock her (bleep)ing teeth out.

Pasha, standing in front of Jillian, places both of her hands on either of Jill's shoulders, urging her to relax and calm down.

Jillian: (Shaking head) I'm not going down without a fight.

Pasha: Good! I'm not asking you to, I want you to harness how you feel and use it as motivation in the challenges and other aspects of this game. We can and will make a come back, right now you just need to relax. This anger is only going to get you into more trouble.

Jillian takes a deep breath, then exhales.

Pasha: There you go, feel better?

Remaining silent, Jillian does nothing but nod her head.

Dev walks down the beach from camp toward the two girls. Upon seeing him, Jillian charges forward and flings her arms into the air.

Jillian: What the (bleep) happened tonight?!

Dev: (Shrugs) I don't know! It was (bleep)ing Justin that flipped, I voted with you guys.

Jillian smacks her palm to her forehead.

Jillian (angry): Justin. Justin, Justin, Justin. (Bleep)ing Justin. (Nods head) He's going to pay, that he is.

Dev looks absolutely disgusted.

Dev: (Shaking head) I don't even want to talk to him right now.

Up at camp, Fabian, Dorothy, Aneal, and Katie all stand around the fire, which Justin is actively stoking, with their arms crossed as they try to keep warm. They all remaining quiet, trying to listen to Jillian's upset voice in the faint distance. Suddenly, Jillian begins to scream even louder, causing Katie and Dorothy to look to one another with an amused look.

As Justin squats on the ground, trying to ignite some flames, Aneal stretches his leg forward and taps Justin on the lower back with his foot. Justin turns his head over his shoulder to look back at Aneal.

Aneal: Thank you.

Justin smiles, then turns and continues working on the fire.

Satisfied with the job he has done with the fire, Justin stands, brushes the dirt off of his pants, then joins the others in trying to stay warm.

As a group, Pasha, Dev, and Jillian all walk into camp. A quietness falls over everyone. Jillian looks up from her feet, making eye contact with Katie.

Jillian: Don't (bleep)ing look at me.

A stunned look takes over Katie's expression as she turns to look to Dorothy, then back to Jillian.

Katie: Okay, just because you got played tonight doesn't mean you can be a bitch. It's a free camp, I can look where ever I want!

Jillian just giggles and shakes her head.

Katie: You're pathetic.

Pasha (calmly): Hey now, guys. Lets just.. lets just be nice and get along.

Surprised, Jillian looks to Pasha, feeling as though Pasha had been dismissing how she was feeling.

Jillian: Really? These people voted out our closest ally, and I'm the one told to be nice?

Jillian then begins to charge through camp into Justin's direction, and begins to point at him. Quickly, she's right up in his face, with her finger inches away from his nose.

Jillian (Raising her voice): I'm expected to be nice when this asshole can go around and betray us all? What's nice about that, why isn't anyone on his (bleep)ing back telling him to behave? I'm not going to have you people tell me that I'm mean, or that I'm a bitch, or that I'm nasty, when I'm the one who was blindsided tonight. If you all want to start name calling, (circling finger around Justin's face) look in this direction at this ugly mug right here!

It is at this point Jillian looks back from her tribe and directly to Justin, only to see he's holding back a grin.

Jillian (Shouting): You smug bastard, is this funny to you? How (bleep)ing dare you? Get out of my face!

Justin (calmly): You're the one that got up into mine.

At this point Pasha rushes over and rests her hand onto Jillian's shoulder.

Pasha (sternly): Jill. Stop this!

With a deep breath, Jillian turns and looks to Pasha with teary eyes.

Pasha (softly): Come on, lets go.

Pasha puts her arm around Jillian, and escorts her into the dark jungle to cool off alone. After they disappear, Justin exhales and shakes off his nerves.

Justin: Crazy broad...

The shot changes, showing everyone silently standing around the fire, stunned by what they had just witnessed.