Stranded in the Marquesas

Hi

Hey!

So, this is cool.

What's the deal with this? Like, what should I not do to fuck this up for myself?

I dunno.

lol

I'll bite.

How are you feeling as a later entry into Refuge. Are you concerned that the others have had a longer time to talk to one another?

That's something that hadn't really entered my mind because I seem to have blended in quite quickly and feel like "one of them" already. I've been hearing as well that, although it is true they've had a longer time to bond, it doesn't seem like they've actually used that time constructively so there isn't much ground I need to make up in order to get to where I need to be here. Apparently this tribe is also "laid back", which I'm starting to think is shorthand for "only semi-interested and half-heartedly in the game".

What has been really interesting is finding out Ted burned an idol to keep Lisa in the game for little to no gain since he went from a 4-3 numbers disadvantage to only tying the numbers 3-3. That's bad use of an idol and I would have expected more from Ted in terms of his knowledge of the game but knowing that, for the moment, the only active idol in the game is sitting in my pocket definitely gives me a bit more security for the short-term.

So, my upcoming choice in terms of who will be next coming to Refuge could have major repercussions on the game. It all depends on a couple of factors - how much longer Refuge will go for and the reslut of the next two or so challenges. If I make the choice to weaken Ted's alliance by bringing up Lisa I have to pray for Nuka Hiva to pull out a challenge win after that and that Vytas/Kristina/Ramona will go for Ted and not Ashley. That's what I want to have happen because Ted is a frightening force and I'm not particularly keen to go against him at the merge.

Over on Nuka Hiva, the name of the game for this weekend will be getting Cochran and Ralph back into line and figuring out where their heads are at. That feeble attempt at blindsiding Caryn was so short-sighted and I'm disappointed to see Cochran falling back into his old ways because he is definitely overthinking everything waaaay too much.

Coming down to it now. How do you break their 3-3 tie then? Save one, but fuck the other two over potentially? Or gift one trio an advantage, yet to do that save one of their enemies?

What is going through your head right now?

I'm going to take Kristina - but have done so knowing that gives the Ted/Ashley/Lisa alliance power of the numbers there. I made them promise to keep Vytas if they lose next round but not for any particular reason other than to see if they can keep a promise or not. I've said to them that Vytas is useful to me but I don't know how they are buying that??

Anyway, if Hiva Oa lose next round and Ramona goes, then there will be the potential for me to utilise the pre-made alliance of Ted/Ash/Lisa. If they go against me, then I know to guide myself/Caryn/Chad more towards working with the Refuge peoples.

Also, I came SO close to outright telling Chad and Caryn I had the idol today but remembered what I wrote earlier about letting them do whatever so long as it kept it hidden. Their plan was pretty goofy though but, hopefully, they listened to me and voted Carter...?

Tell me more about how Caryn figures into things in your future. ∠( ᐛ 」∠)＿

lol - she doesn't now you cheeky mole. Next!