Never Surrender

This is the twelfth episode of Drew's second season, Survivor: Tortuga - Battle of the Sexes.

Previously on Survivor...
As the tribe got smaller, inner tensions grew bigger and bigger.

"If we all end up dead out here because you served too much of our rice early instead of reasonably rationing it like a sane person, we wouldn't be in this dilemma." Jack explained to Ulyssa in a rude manner.

"How about you mind your own business, and not call me insane?" Ulyssa requested, rolling her eyes.

And new relationships were formed.

"I think you and I would be good final tribal opponents." Annette told Darold.

"You want to make a deal?" Darold asked. "I'm down."

"Pinky promise?" Annette asked.

"Heck yeah." Darold said, and the two made a pact.

When tribal council rolled around, Ulyssa was ready to shake up the game.

"I think tonight should be the night that Wilson finally goes home." Ulyssa stated in her confessional.

But as soon as she flipped, Jack saw an opportunity to step into her old spot.

"My current alliance has a lot of people who are threatening in a lot of different ways. And I need to go to the end of this game with people that I can actually defeat. So maybe jumping ship is a good option for me to consider." Jack explained inside of his confessional.

And at one of the most explosive tribal councils in Survivor history...

"Millie, is Ulyssa voting with you guys tonight?" Rocco asked.

"That's an out-of-the-blue question." Millie said.

"So I'll take that as a yes." Rocco stated. "Thank you, girl."

Everything was up in the air.

"I refuse to sit here and let Ulyssa's victory be enabled." Jack stated.

"Dude, it's the final nine," Ulyssa argued. "There is so much game left to be played."

And a play by Wilson...

"I'm going to vote Dustin tonight. If you want to join, join. If you don't want to join, don't." Wilson explained.

...sent opposing alliance member Dustin to the jury.

"Dustin, the tribe has spoken." Jeff told him. Dustin nodded, waving goodbye to his fellow tribemates.

'''Eight remain. Who will be voted out tonight?'''

Sparrow Tribe
Everyone came back from tribal council. No one really knew what to say to one another.

"Well, this is awkward." Darold stated, lying in the shelter, watching everyone else.

"I think everything that I needed to say came out at tribal council." Riley told everyone. "I'm more interested in what you're thinking, Jack."

"I'm thinking I just saved Wilson's life in this game." Jack stated. "And I don't regret it. I have to stand by my actions in this game."

"Well, enjoy fifth place," Riley stated. "Maybe we'll all be lucky and Wilson will discard you earlier than that."

"Jack, I'm disappointed in you." Ulyssa stated. "I really am. We had something good going as a group of five."

"Except you could have cut me at the final five." Jack answered.

"And who is to say that the exact same thing can't happen to you over there?" Ulyssa asked, confused.

"I made a bed," Jack stated. "Now it's time for me to lay in it."

"Yeah, a deathbed." Ulyssa rolled her eyes.