[Jeff Probst]

Now that you've had some time to decompress from the craziness, let's do a recap.

After the first challenge and council, Hannah is voted off. Then everyone in the game is blindsided with a fauxmerge and live vote.

Do you have any regrets about the live council, wishing you had spoken up more? How does that council affect your game going forward and what were your thoughts on the outcome of Brian leaving? Were you surprised by any votes? Does this make you want to play a bit more aggressively now having seen that anything can happen?

Finally, what are your thoughts on the merge tribe and the makeup of the people here?

[Adam]

I cannot say I have any regrets about not jumping up and saying anything. After the Hannah blindside my mind was a whirlwind and I couldn't think straight. I could of done something stupid but honestly I maybe should of too since I got 3 random votes. This whole last merge boot has set the TONE for the game! We have to start playing and getting people out that and not play safe anymore.

Speaking of safe I would like to point out I was READY to take out Chrissy at the Taino tribal but Gary backed out. I thought we all agreed on Jim but Hannah fucked herself in with her non social skills. Her going out I think helps me because it disconnects me from that Taino idea and we can start fresh. I am willing to out everything behind and humble my ass and start fresh. I am ready to make moves and start blindsiding some people.

Brian going sucked because of the way it happened but as I said a while back, he was running things last Lucayan. Playing super strong social game and had everyone in his quarters. Him sticking around makes everything so different since he could of bulldozed over us.

For me I am going to have to play hard and socialize myself as much as possible. The fact it was Hannah over me that night says something. However I was also almost voted out because people either didnt know me or felt like I was a threat or just an easy target. I am making it clear I have no one really and will vote however I need and strengthen the relationships I have. Also fixing the mistakes I made.

[Adam]

After the merge mess and almost being voted out Immediately I had messages flowing from everyone. Chrissy was very apologetic for the Hannah flip and said she was sorry for not telling me. She insisted she wanted to continue to get to know me. I appreciate it and honestly I gotta have a piece of that humble pie and start over with her. Chrissy is a threat but I have no freedom but to be a number right now and work things out.

Caryn being a hoot she is was very kind and we have been chatting it up so far. I like her and hope we can work together for a while before it is time to send her home.

Drew admitted to voting for me and said he was sorry. He said that Hannah was after him on the Taino and made him nervous. Gotta latch things up with him too.

Ryan, and Gary both were apologizing for their flipping and we are reconnecting again. They are my first lead way into getting into a majority.

All the new Lucayan are cool people and I enjoy talking to them. I just got to make my way in and get a position of power before its too late.

[Adam]

So one other thing that works for me is that Drew thinks Brian voted for him in the first vote last night. It was me. I have no plans to tell him and will let him believe it

[Adam]

So for an update, I have been playing hard to get in with people from the old Lucayan. Them now knowing me has put a large target on my back. So far I have been having great conversations with people. Caryn informed me my name has died down a lot and it looks like Ryan is in the hot seat. Dale went crazy and start making stuff up and saying that Ryan was targeting Danni and Lydia. Ryan has never come to me first hand and said anything negative about them so I assume Dale is lying.

The big theory have is that all 6 vets have a secret alliance. I mean we would be STUPID to not even consider the idea. Ryan has always seemed very distant from them but they could be playing us. I would not put it past them.

Danni and I talked today too and she says she doesn't have a definite idea on what would happen tonight. My mind is everywhere and this is where my social game needs to come into play. IF problem really is that people just did not know me then I have to change that and make them like me. I already have told Caryn, Lydia, Danni, and Chrissy that I have not heard their names at all and that I would keep them updated. They in return have been honest with me and I am establishing trust. I need them to feel reliant on me and not want to take me out. If I can get in with them this time and live to see another day, then I have a chance.

A VET NEEDS TO GO TONIGHT

[Adam]

So in a massive turn of events. Ryan has been a little weasel and has been mentioning everyones name including mine. Gary as well referred to me as "The Head of the Snake." Which now makes sense. So if all goes to plan, myself, Zeke, and Lucy will be voting with Dale, Caryn, Joaquin, Drew and Jim tonight to get Ryan the fuck out of here.

I am sick of that guy constantly starting drama and then running away like a rat caught in a speedway trying to hide and playing victim. I am not doing this shit. As you can see I am over it because I have been stuck with these two for too long and will not be voting at their mercy anymore.