You Leave the Door Ajar, I'll Push it Open/Tribal Council

Tribal Council
(The Daloa Tribe walk into Tribal Council.)

Jeff: Behind each of you is a torch. Go ahead and grab one and dip it into the fire.

(The six members of the tribe dip their torches into the flame, then place them in their holders and sit down.)

Jeff: In this game, fire represents your life. When your fire is gone, so are you. Let's get things underway. John, what do you think lost you the challenge today?

John: Our physical weakness was definitely on show today. We have strong members, but our weaker members definitely let the team down.

Jeff: Morris, I noticed you falling over a lot of times today. Do you think you deserve to go home?

Morris: No, I don't. I'm definitely getting votes tonight, I know that, but there are other ways to make this tribe strong besides physical strength. I've got loyalty in me, more loyalty than other members of this tribe, and I hope that's enough to keep me around.

Jeff: Byron, how do you find a balance between strength through challenge performances and strength through loyalty?

Byron: It's difficult to balance it out, Jeff. That's why decisions of who to vote off are so difficult, because you've got to take into account so many things: there's people letting you down in challenges, but sometimes the strongest people are the most untrustworthy, and the weakest people may be the ones to take you all the way. Voting people out is about so much more than challenge performances.

Jeff: Jasmine, taking into account all Byron has said, would you be surprised if it's you tonight?

Jasmine: I wouldn't be surprised at all, but there are a lot of reasons why I should be kept: I'm not the weakest and I'm not the most disloyal. Yes, I may not have had a strong social showing these past couple of days and I'm well aware I'm on or near the bottom of this tribe, but I can provide so much to the team that they would otherwise miss if they voted me out.

Jeff: Orselina, how do you feel coming into your first Tribal Council and having to vote someone off?

Orselina: It's horrible, Jeff! I like all these guys. I don't want to vote anyone off! I wish it could be we six Daloa's in the final six, but I guess I have to write someone's name down tonight.

Jeff: Kimberly, touching on what Orselina has just said, how hard is it to separate emotions from strategy?

Kimberly: It's a lot harder than people expect. You come out here thinking these are just people, but you soon form bonds with every single one of your tribemates and there are some you get closer to than others. It's difficult because you have to separate the ones you want to keep around from the ones you need to keep around. Sometimes your best friend might be hindering the tribe the most, sometimes your worst enemy might be the tribe's strongest member. It's a difficult balance, that's for sure, and it's one I personally have struggled with all afternoon.

Jeff: It's clearly going to be a tough vote for you guys. Let's not delay it any longer. It is time to vote. Kimberly, you're up.

(Kimberly casts her vote. It is not shown.)

(Jasmine casts her vote.)

"daloa"

- I'm just praying to God that it's you and not me.

(Orselina casts her vote. It is not shown.)

(Morris casts his vote.)

"daloa"

- This is my one shot at staying alive tonight. I just hope it works.

(Byron casts his vote. It is not shown.)

(John casts his vote.)

"daloa"

- Strategically, this is the best move forward. Nothing personal.

(After casting his vote, John returns to his seat.)

Jeff: I'll go tally the votes.

(Jeff leaves and returns a short time later with the urn.)

Jeff: If anybody has a Hidden Immunity Idol, and you want to play it, now would be the time to do so.

(Everyone looks around. No one stands.)

Jeff: Okay. Once the votes are read, the decision is final. The person voted out will be asked to leave the Tribal Council area immediately. I'll read the votes.

First vote... MORRIS. (1-0)

(Morris nods expectantly, his eyes not wavering from the urn.)

ORSELINA. One vote Morris, one vote Orselina. (1-1)

(Orselina rears up in shock, then glances around the group, confused.)

MAURICE. That's two votes Morris, one vote Orselina. (2-1)

ORSELINA. We're tied: two votes Morris, two votes Orselina. (2-2)

(Orselina begins looking around the group like a lost puppy. The camera then does a close-up of both Byron and John as the music grows more ominous.)

ORSELINA. Three votes Orselina, two votes Morris, one vote left. (3-2)

Orselina: (confused, looking around the group) What?

(Jasmine begins to frown in concern before the attention turns back to Probst.)

First person voted out of ''Survivor: Ivory Coast.... ''ORSELINA. That's four, that's enough, you need to bring me your torch.

(Morris breathes a huge sigh of relief as Jasmine, concerned, turns to Byron and John, looking for answers. Orselina, meanwhile, is sitting in total shock as tears start welling in her eyes.)

Orselina: But... I don't understand.... what did I do?

Morris: Welcome to the game, honey.

(Orselina takes a shaky breath as she stands up to get her torch. She gets her torch and places it in front of Jeff.)

Jeff: Orselina, the tribe has spoken.

(Jeff snuffs Orselina's torch.)

Jeff: You will have a chance to get back in this game. Grab your torch, head to Redemption Island. Good luck.

Orselina: (her voice cracking) Good luck, guys.

(Orselina takes her torch and heads down the steps. As she leaves the Tribal Council area, she can be heard sobbing quietly.)

Byron: (shaking his head) That poor girl...

Jeff: Well, clearly it was a big decision for you guys between morals, loyalty and challenge strength, and it was Orselina who ended up being sent to Redemption. We'll see how that impacts your tribe. Here's a little something that may help brighten the mood: (He pulls a flint out of his pocket and tosses it to Jasmine, who catches it) Fire in the form of flint. You guys can grab your torches, head back to camp. Goodnight.

(The five remaining Daloa members depart the Tribal Council area.)

Voting Confessionals
"daloa"

- I made the best argument I could for Morris. You're a sweet girl. Sorry you had to be the victim of all this.

"daloa"

- I'm REALLY sorry, I'm just sticking with what my alliance wanted.

"daloa"

- John and I decided that both loyalty and challenge strength are important, and when trying to decide who to vote for, your name came up. Sorry, girl. You know I love you, but you're indecisive and morally conflicted and that's gonna be really scary down the road.