[Jeff Probst]

5 down. 19 More to go.

1- The first Veteran to leave the game since the mandatory first council. Is the playing field leveling out and becoming a true competition?

2- Your first challenge win! Are things starting to look up for Te Poto?

3- Does tonight's boot change your long term plan or solidify it? Are you willing to work with anyone in this game? Have you reached out to the people outside of your current alliances, kept your options open?

4 - What intel has your partner given you about the other tribe, and who would you like to work with on it going forward?


See you tomorrow !

[Jessica]

1- The first Veteran to leave the game since the mandatory first council. Is the playing field leveling out and becoming a true competition?

I have found out some interesting information about Hannah's vote out. I heard that there so a fight between her and Aurora? It sounds kind of strange considering the 2 of them. But I also hear, from multiple people, that Tai is causing a lot of drama. Thankfully it sounds like a lot of people aren't believing his lies. Hopefully he can go soon.

I really don't think many people see this game as OG tribal lines. I personally see the ability to work and use both vets and newbies.. I don't discriminate . But I feel like I have a pretty good idea of how mostly everyone is playing and I plan to use that. Though I need to take a step back because I don't want to put an unnecessary target on my back. I'm passionate but that can also get me into some trouble.

2- Your first challenge win! Are things starting to look up for Te Poto?

God I hope so. I'm not sure why we we're about to get things going at first but everyone was getting really frustrated. And I knew you were going to bring back that stupid fucking coin disadvantage again.. These people kill me with their stupidity. I want to think that it was Missy because it's fucking Missy and that sounds like some shit she would do. But I have no proof so I'm keeping those thoughts to myself.

Is there a swap tonight? That can be fun.. though I really hope the other tribe goes to tribal so that can get out the snake named Tai. He better hope he is never on a tribe with me again in this game because I'm going to destroy him. I feel like I have pieces all over the game. But I need to stop talking like that because we all know what happened last time I thought I was in a good spot.........

3- Does tonight's boot change your long term plan or solidify it? Are you willing to work with anyone in this game? Have you reached out to the people outside of your current alliances, kept your options open?

I mean, I wanted to work with Hannah again if we were able to make it work but I'm flexible (rule #4). I'm willing to work with almost anyone and I can be your best friend all day long. Just don't cross me and we can live in peace. I've got a good rapport with everyone on this tribe except Laura, and that's because she is never online. I have a decent rapport with a handful of people on the other tribe. So if things get mixed up again soon, I feel confident that I can find people to work with.

4 - What intel has your partner given you about the other tribe, and who would you like to work with on it going forward?

Michael is great! He is also so sweet and I'm lucky to have him as a partner. He may be buttering me up, but look what he told me today:

"you're one of the reasons I applied for the game
to see how pumped up you were during the pre-jury podcast and how emotionally invested you got made me want to play
I wasn't sure if I was going to apply, but I figured if you were so into it, so would everyone else. which makes it fun"

I mean come on! That would make anyone feel good lol. But I love that he is passionate and wants to play. He also knows what happened to me last time and I think that may actually help me with him.

When it comes to intel, we talk a lot about the happenings on each other's tribes. We have a theory about all the partners and are on the same page when it come to what we would like going forward. He is also close with Alexis who is Liz's partner so the 4 of us can really do some damage. I really like this twist!

[Jessica]

Michael and I had a heart to heart today.. He told me he paid to have me as a partner... after that and how much he told me last night, I'm going to start being more open and trusting with him. I just can't believe how genuine he is with me. I wasn't expecting that at all. I'm happy to have him as a partner

[Jessica]

Also.. what is with the episode names? Are they quotes from the person voted out? I'm confused lol....

[Jessica]

Liz and I are talking about what's going to happen if we lose tonight..... Missy is the easy vote and right now, she needs us more than we need her so we can use that. Steph however is more intriguing. She has the idol, and would 100% expect us to go Missy if we lose. It would also put the newbies at ease to see that we are willing to vote out the vets.

There are so many pros to this.....

[Jessica]

DAMNIT JOHN! I keep thinking of you saying not to burn bridges before a supposed swap..... I may reconsider... I'll at least weight the pros and cons. But it's just such perfect timing... Wardog will be the only one mad....

[Jessica]

Guys.... me, Liz, and Missy are working together for the vote tonight (if needed).....

[Jessica]

You smell that bullshit?

[Jessica]

I don't have a good feeling about this......

[Jessica]

Holy shit... so that vote went perfectly!!

Now for the swap... this is such a good swap tribe! It's like the Stranded gods are making up for me being swap fucked in Tanzania!!

[Shonee Fairfax]

How were you swap fucked in Tanzania and what is different here?

[Jessica]

Looking back, there were things I could have done differently BUT, I got swapped with the 2 guys on my OG tribe who probably would have flipped on anyone and then Dean wanting to play a big game. Let's not forget about my favorite person ever, Lauren . It was probably the worst combination on players I could have been put with. At lease for my personal game.

[Jessica]

And this time is different because I worked hard on my social game with the OG tribe and then the first swap tribe. So I have relationships with people who want to work with me and will be on my side. I also have my partner which is awesome!