The vote came out with four on M. Gustave and four on Royal Tenenbaum, as was widely expected. The players would have 24 hours to settle the tie, but the mood was bittersweet as players prepared for the showdown.
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Tonight Gustave and I have been having a friends night. We both understand we don't know what is going to happen tomorrow and wanted to have one final chit chat night where we just continued to get to know about each other and just enjoy each other's company. I really hope he doesn't go tomorrow because I'm going to miss him a lot...
Really I'm starting to feel like things won't work out tomorrow, but at least I had this time to just have one last fun night with him before this game reaches it's natural conclusion. I don't know if he leaves, if royal leaves, or if this goes to rocks. This has been one of the most intense experiences of my entire survivor career and people came to play. I would like it to keep going, but the truth is I have no clue what the next couple days hold and so I guess I'm just feeling kind of sentimental.
At the same time, talk of rocks would only increase.
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Oracle: Kind of want to go to rocks here. Not going to lie. At least then I'll finally know about what position I will get in this game rather than having a shit ton of people make promises they can't keep.(https://i.imgur.com/gsU5kr4.png)
The more I think about it the more I think having a rock draw happen here would be the right thing for my game. I mean, come on... when am I ever going to win an immunity challenge the same round there is a tie vote again?
Royal would be guaranteed safe. 20% chance to lose Madame D. which is the only truly bad outcome. 20% chance to lose Suzy who is just becoming way too unreliable. 20% chance to lose Margot and the only possible other idol. 40% chance to split up Duke and Oracle.
I really want to spin that wheel.
If Suzy flips her vote I'm strongly considering flipping mine to offset it.
I love Survivor man the strategy is just endlessly interesting.
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Duke: At this point I feel like it has to be a game of chicken. Madame and Margot are definitely less willing to flip right now than I thought they would be, which was a big miscalculation on my part, and they definitely won't move if they don't absolutely think we're all willing to go to rocks. Would they go to rocks if they do think we're staying strong? It makes some sense if they think we're just going to go Richie-Margot-Madame afterward, so my primary concern here has to be convincing them that that's not going to happen.Duke: hey all, I had something come up today and I know it's an important phase but I don't think I can be here right now. I'll make sure I'm around to message in the evening(https://i.imgur.com/SwF9nBT.png)
Madame D.: I've gone to rocks before in game and been sent home and I'd do it again, every time!ROCKS ROCKS ROCKS!
It emerged with just a few hours left in Tribal Council, however, that Suzy Bishop was not quite so keen on going to rocks.
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Suzy Bishop: I'm not willing to go to rocks. I just wanted to buy some more time before I ultimately make some people very disappointed.What would happen?
Spoiler
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Duke: Sorry to end this here, but you all don't need to revote. I had something happen today and I can't keep going with this right now. I wish you all the best and I'll see you at the end.
Saving M. Gustave from Suzy's flip, it was Duke who withdrew from the game with one hour remaining in Tribal Council.
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