Day 6 Confessional - Duped, Alas
Jun 25, 2015 2:35:00 GMT
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Post by pureaceg on Jun 25, 2015 2:35:00 GMT
Tribal Council happened tonight. I was not pleased by the results, to say the least.
In the end, all of Morgan's scrambling for Sash to go meant nothing. Vince walked out, Sash remains, and I fell on the wrong side of a 7-2 vote. Not quite an auspicious way to begin this game, yes?
My problem is that I did not catch the news of Vince's self-vote before the voting occurred. I was counting upon him to not be a complete moron and vote himself out of the game. Without his vote going elsewhere, the whole situation collapsed upon itself. Shirin and Hali were both around to know what was going on, and they made the smart decision to back out of voting Sash. I don't blame them.
But now, I'm in quite the predicament of being the second vote to eliminate a player that is still here, playing, and undoubtedly wanting me gone as soon as possible. Morgan has already seemingly given up - she's lashed out at the tribe and isolated herself socially. She's almost certainly baiting the rest of the tribe to vote her out, should we return to Tribal Council.
That does not mean I will be lazy on damage control. Far from it - it's absolutely necessary that I keep my head and stay diplomatic so that Morgan is the one that takes the fall for this instead of me.
Shirin apologized for me for backing out, and I accept her apology. I would have certainly done the same thing, so I cannot be upset with her. I've also cleared the air with Hali about what happened, and I have to once again express my utter shock at how I consider her a close ally all of a sudden. 48 hours ago I was ready to write her name down. Now, I'm not certain that I will for the foreseeable future. Her and Shirin are my closest allies now, for what it's worth. The thing is that I don't know if they will stand behind me should things get tough.
I've admitted to Coach that I voted for Sash, and he has accepted my explanation for why I did so. I did not bring up Shirin or Hali's names, and made it sound like I was acting completely on fear at Morgan's word. I hope that makes me look like someone easily manipulated in his eyes. If there really is an alliance going on between him, Sash, Rod and Whitney, I want to position myself as an open door. My loyalty stays with Shirin and Hali - and Morgan even still, regardless of her being a liability - but I want to stay on friendly terms with at least one person from that other side, should a possible coup make itself apparent.
I have not spoken with Sash yet. I'm sure his reaction will be similar to Coach's - outwardly saying he understands, inwardly plotting the demise of me and mine. I should probably speak with Whitney and Rod, too, but I don't think that there's any use in trusting them anymore, either.
I feel the line has been drawn, and my game is in a perilous position. I sense a pecking order, and I don't think I'm on the right side of it. But I'm nothing like Vince Sly. I will not fall upon my sword. I'm the hero of this story, mates, and I will continue swinging my blade until it is forcibly ripped from my hands.
In the end, all of Morgan's scrambling for Sash to go meant nothing. Vince walked out, Sash remains, and I fell on the wrong side of a 7-2 vote. Not quite an auspicious way to begin this game, yes?
My problem is that I did not catch the news of Vince's self-vote before the voting occurred. I was counting upon him to not be a complete moron and vote himself out of the game. Without his vote going elsewhere, the whole situation collapsed upon itself. Shirin and Hali were both around to know what was going on, and they made the smart decision to back out of voting Sash. I don't blame them.
But now, I'm in quite the predicament of being the second vote to eliminate a player that is still here, playing, and undoubtedly wanting me gone as soon as possible. Morgan has already seemingly given up - she's lashed out at the tribe and isolated herself socially. She's almost certainly baiting the rest of the tribe to vote her out, should we return to Tribal Council.
That does not mean I will be lazy on damage control. Far from it - it's absolutely necessary that I keep my head and stay diplomatic so that Morgan is the one that takes the fall for this instead of me.
Shirin apologized for me for backing out, and I accept her apology. I would have certainly done the same thing, so I cannot be upset with her. I've also cleared the air with Hali about what happened, and I have to once again express my utter shock at how I consider her a close ally all of a sudden. 48 hours ago I was ready to write her name down. Now, I'm not certain that I will for the foreseeable future. Her and Shirin are my closest allies now, for what it's worth. The thing is that I don't know if they will stand behind me should things get tough.
I've admitted to Coach that I voted for Sash, and he has accepted my explanation for why I did so. I did not bring up Shirin or Hali's names, and made it sound like I was acting completely on fear at Morgan's word. I hope that makes me look like someone easily manipulated in his eyes. If there really is an alliance going on between him, Sash, Rod and Whitney, I want to position myself as an open door. My loyalty stays with Shirin and Hali - and Morgan even still, regardless of her being a liability - but I want to stay on friendly terms with at least one person from that other side, should a possible coup make itself apparent.
I have not spoken with Sash yet. I'm sure his reaction will be similar to Coach's - outwardly saying he understands, inwardly plotting the demise of me and mine. I should probably speak with Whitney and Rod, too, but I don't think that there's any use in trusting them anymore, either.
I feel the line has been drawn, and my game is in a perilous position. I sense a pecking order, and I don't think I'm on the right side of it. But I'm nothing like Vince Sly. I will not fall upon my sword. I'm the hero of this story, mates, and I will continue swinging my blade until it is forcibly ripped from my hands.