[Joaquin Souberbielle]

One player down, 17 remain!

1. On Thursday, we had a tribe swap and then a long weekend. Who did you spend the weekend bonding with? Is there anyone you feel much closer to than before?

2. At surface level, Te Poto dominated the last challenge, time-wise. Does challenge strength way into the way you would vote, going forward? How have you approached challenges this season?

3. A new idol was hidden at your tribe camp. Have you decided to hunt for it? If so, where have you been looking?

[Allie]

1. I really had a good time talking to Stephannie. She looks sweet, fun, down to earth. I actually have more fun talking to her. So I'm glad she's not in people's aim for target just yet. And Reynold looks sweet, but a part of me just doesn't want to trust him. I have absolutely no idea where his head is at and he looks like that kind of person that'll just play it out as they were dumb, idk.

2. I think challenge strength no longer weights in my decision considering no matter if we keep sending home the weaklings I STILL FUCKING GO TRIBAL EVERYTIME LOL. We had a tree-mail today and I'm not reading "challenge at 9", I'm reading tribal at 10 again. And the way I've approached the challenges this season is well, let's try to get a team strategy going, let's do our best, there is no other way really. Everyone need to put their weight in, and I feel like most people are just playing it dumb which really rubs me the wrong way. So many people this season have stepped out of challenges because they're too scared to disappoint the tribe, seriously tho wtf?

3. I did, and I tried so many things I'm out of ideas. Maybe it was found already as far as I know. So I'll focus on social I guess. I did share my clue with Aurora after I gave up, in hope she would tell me the answer lmaooo. She shared me hers. When I find idols I never tell anyone, so that would have been nice finding one.... I hope Aurora still found it though. I think she would do best damage if it were to be in her hands.

[Allie]

Planning for the round

I've made my mind. I really want a newbie to go home if we lose this round. Not gonna be good for my game to see Wardog or Jed go. I've had some time to at least establish trust with them while I never had that time to do that with Matt, Sherri or Reynold. I have them on my radar for this round. I don't care which one. On one hand, I don't see myself working with Reynold. I see Sherri as a huge threat, she could rally people. And Matt way too quiet about the game but ALL HERE when it comes to non-game talk, you know what I mean?

So I reached out to Jed and decided to discuss with him about where we stand in the tribe. I planted some seeds in his mind that I'm a vote he can get against the newbies if we were to lose. I'm not going for a "THIS IS WHO I TARGET", but I want him to know "This is who I wanna work with". Simple as that. I made sure Jed would have Wardog's back, and Wardog still talking to me right after, maybe I can have a numbers to do it. Best would be I don't have to do any of the dirty work, but I've done my part, which is letting the right people know where my head is at.

[Allie]

My talk with Jed, so I don't lose it :

Spoiler: show

JED : How are you feeling about the tribe right now?

ME : I think we got rid of all "easy boots", now I think we need to start thinking how we will not corner ourselves down the road?

JED : You're 100% right. I hope we don't lose tonight because things are gonna get a little hairy if we do

ME : Well. What are you thinking? Do you think you can convince some people of voting your way?

JED : I think so, but I don't even know where to direct the vote tonight if we lose. Like you said, all the "easy boots" are gone.

ME : Well, what is your relation to Wardog? Do you think he's someone you can get his vote?

JED : I like Wardog but he doesn't seem to have many connections considering he was one of the options at last tribal, but I do think we can get his vote, especially if the he's the other voting option lol

ME : Well see. I like Wardog too, and i was also under this impression that damn, nobody wanna work with him whyyy? But if he could stay, tbh I think that would make me feel more comfortable?

JED : 100% that's why we had to do Laura last night, cuz it was her or Wardog and he's more of an asset than she is
You're right. I was trying to convince Laura not to see him as someone obsessed over her but I don't think she wanted to go another way soo.

ME : Anyways, I think we're thinking the same thing it's just a matter of knowing if one more person would vote that way too I guess?

JED : Wait what name are you talking about? Lol

ME : Not a name specifically, but I would like to move forward with our tribe we had before. I feel like I spent more time and got at least something to trust you, u know what I mean?

JED : Ohh okay yeah I feel you on that. I like this group of people and I don't want to lose one of them.

ME : Same... Also, how do you feel about Steph? As in working with her? Do you think she would vote with us or do you think we should avoid that?

JED : No I think we should try to get her on our side for sure. I think Wardog gets along with her so hopefully he can help us with that.

ME : I get along well with her too.

[Allie]

Coming back to camp we only had like ten minutes or so to come up with a vote and I had nothing established. Let's be real, I didn't a good feeling here... I know that the newbies have been telling Wardog to vote for me, and although Liz wants to reassure me saying everyoone are going Wardog, I'm still quite worried. I know I've tried to get a newbie out, and that could work against me. Soo... well... it sucks. I was hoping to find a way to save Wardog but I guess it backfires. Either I go, or he goes...