Episode 7 ~ A Tangled Web We Weave

[ben]

Good lord last round was a mess. I hated being on AIM. I hated lying to Beau. I hated TALKING to Beau when I knew he was going home. It sucked. I hated myself, I have no ill-will directed toward Beau because I think he's a genuine and great guy, but it just had to happen for unity and what have you... even though ousting Taylor may have been better for tribal unity, I think once I turned people against Beau/Steph (to get Steph out) it worked out worse for Beau (since I had more dirt on him) and he took the hit. :\ Oh well, it sucks. We're probably gonna lose immunity this week anyway and it'll have to be Steph since we proved she's on the outs and HAS to be feeling like she is. She told Carly that she still wants to work with me and her though, so LOL @ me still being in a good position after that betrayal. I don't doubt that she'd jump ship in a tribe switch/merge though, so... she has to go. Sowwy

[ben]

Ooopsy daisy didn't see these!

1. Who do you trust the most and the least on your new tribes?
Trust in terms of being loyal to me? Everyone lol. But Taylor the most since I feel he has the least connections with other poeple. Carly and Liam as well. And Beau... lmao
Steph the least since I hardly talk to her, though I still feel she trusts me even though she shouldn't and I'm not going to TRUST HER to trust me if that makes sense.

2. How has the swap affected your gameplay?
It kinda put me in a power-position whereas in my old tribe I didn't hold as much power. It's also forcing me to play my cards earlier than I had hoped. :\

3. Is there anyone you don't want to win immunity? What would happen if they did?
Uhh Steph :3 if she did, then Beau still would have gone. lol I woulda loved Beau to win immunity to force Steph out but oh well.

[ben]

PM'd Liam:

Whassuppp I've seen ya around on the board and just wanted to update you. I contacted Taylor and Carly and the only timeframe we could agree on is what we worked with, then both had to go to work and won't be home till 11pm. Looks like we'll be taking an incomplete and headed to TC unless idk what happens if no one completes. :\\ blah

At least we still have Steph to vote if we have to. I like her and apparently she came to Carly like, "I still want to work with you and Ben" but I don't buy ittttt. She HAS to be feeling out of the loop and I wouldn't doubt that she'd flip on us in a heartbeat. (Also she didn't mention you, according to Carly which was weird.)

From the looks of Morgan's "it's important to be there Tuesday night's challenge" it sounds like it could be a merge or something of the like. We'll have to see, but if we make it past the next two TC's we'll make it. If we lose again, I guess we'll have to look at challenge strength since we won't be able to afford to lose any once we're down to those that are loyal and obviously you are super strong and won't be going anywhere lol.

Anyway hope all is well and I look forward to hearing from ya. Sorry if I haven't been around as much as usual: I've been moving out of the dorms, back home, settling in, etc. Good to be home.

^^All true, anyway.

[ben]

A pretty simple, straight-forward vote with having Steph to eliminate. The only thing I worry about is the possibility of an idol finding its way into her arms and her playing it. D: That would suck. I'm thinking of throwing a vote somewhere... but TO WHO? lol maybe I'll tell someone to vote Taylor heh idkk

[ben]

Actually usually I have to remind Taylor to answer his question. Since he has failed to answer one before, if he misses this one then he'll get a self-vote. Maybe he'll self-vote so if Steph does use her idol, then...giggles

I'm gonna wait to see though xD

[ben]

This has literally been uploading for five hours and it's barely longer than five minutes.



Excuse my blinding paleness.

**Also note:

- I spoke to Selena since this and she brought up a good point: Morgan hasn't posted the next idol clue so I don't imagine someone found the current one and Gloria has the first os I feel more confident about Steph not getting an idol.

- I spoke to Gloria and she is pissed I'm getting rid of Stephenie and wants Selena out. Sorry but this is my tribe, girl bye.

[ben]

Well there goes that plan. Oh well, I think I'll just go through w/ voting Steph. I'm a paranoid fkr.

[ben]

I talked to Stephenie privately to secure her vote wasn't directed toward me. I feel like shit because I basically promised that everyone is voting for Taylor, but hey. A nigga's gotta do what a nigga's gotta do, and Black Barbie's time is up. I have to keep those central to my position in the tribe and in the game. While I do think she would be loyal to me, after last round, it would be hard for anyone to be full-heartedly loyal. I gotta stick with what I know and who I've proven to trust me, and that's Carly, Liam, Selena, and Taylor.

[ben]

Also I voted because I think I'm just paranoid. If this backfires, at least I went out with my head held high, but I really don't think it will.