SURVIVOR - Palau

DAY 6 - Not so Black and White

KATE'S POINT OF VIEW:

That challenge was tough, really tough. I knew we weren't going to win the round I was in. The stats were against us. In my round, on our team you have the oldest guy out here, the smallest guys out here and myself. Against us was the biggest guy out here, the second biggest guy out here and some other chick that had her face buried in dirt the entire time.

In a way, I am kind of glad we can get this Tribal Council out of the way, so I can get this new game plan on the way. I thought I wanted to do an all girl alliance, but Dorothy is driving me up a wall. So my new plan is to turn everyone against Dorothy.

I just have to find out who I can turn

When we get back to camp everything is quite somber. No one really wants to do much talking. Except for Dorothy if course. She rallies her troupes and I bet she is telling them all to vote me off, but I am not letting her get me out so easily.

Dorothy has gone aside with Erika and Harrison. They are on the tree line of the trees and beach. For the moment I sit and watch them. I figured, I can't really here them, so I run into the bushes until I am in the tree line they stand near and can hear almost every word they say.

"So yep, Kate tonight then we get Ricki or Bennett out next" Dorothy says

"Wouldn't it be smart to get Ricki or Bennett now though. Kate is to good in challenges and we need to start winning... desperately" Erika says

"We can just throw a challenge if we need to" Dorothy says calm

"Whatever then" Erika says fed up as she walks back to the shelter. I think to myself, Erika seemed really annoyed with Dorothy. She will be my first target.

ERIKA'S POINT OF VIEW:

"Stupid bitch, think you can make all the decisions" I mutter through clenched teeth, extremely quiet to myself. "Stupid, stupid!"

"What was that?" Kate says out of no where. She popped up right beside me.

"Oh" I giggle "It was nothing"

"Oh, I thought you might have been talking about Dorothy or something!" Kate says, as she goes to lay on the hammock

"Hey" I say, and go join her under the shelter

"Come get water with me" she says to me before I can speak, with bit of a hypothetical hint to it

"Yea sure" I say, as we get up and walk through the trees. The nature out here is beautiful, big ferns and incredible palms flood the environment.

As I push a branch out of my way, I turn behind and make sure no one is around. Kate and I stop walking in a small opening in the trees.

"Alright, here's the deal" Kate says quiet "Dorothy, is the most annoying person I've ever met"

"Tell me about it" I says cutting her off

"Listen. I'm obviously on the chopping block tonight. But I think I can help you" she say very suss

"Right, I am listening" I nod

"You can convince Harrsion, but me, you and him vote Dorothy. Leon will come too, because he voted for her last time." I say to her

"Ok, I am cool with it, but Harrison might take convinving. He is wrapped pretty tight around her finger." I say uncertain

"Well, see what you can do. If worst comes to worst, I will see if I can convince Ricki or Bennett." she suggests

"Alrighty then, we should probably go different ways to show we weren't talking" I say

"Yea, thank you Erika" she say hugging me as we depart.

DOROTHY'S POINT OF VIEW:

I have had my chat with Erika and Harrison, now I need to clarify with Ricki and Bennett that our vote is for Kate tonight. This vote tonight should work like Santa at Christmas. Seamlessly. I am not going to worry talking to Leon, because we have the numbers without him.

I find Ricki and Bennett a bit down the path, sitting in the lake just talking. I seize the opportunity and strip into the clothes I can get wet in.

"Hey Dorothy" Bennett greets

"What's going on" I reply

"We were just talking about tonight" Ricki says

"Still going for Kate?" Bennett asks

"Totally, but be careful though. She will probably approach you to save her ass. I said the same thing to Erika and Harrison" I warn

"No, no! I am with you one hundred percent!" Ricki reassures

"Because Kate won't give up so she will search for any reason to stay" I state

"Don't stress, we're with you" Rick says as she walks out of the lake

LEON'S POINT OF VIEW:

I sit in the shelter with Kate and Harrison. No one is speaking, just the occasional complaint about hunger or pain. The way I see it, I wait for people to come to me to strategise. I see no point in running around if I am not on the chopping block. It paints a bigger target on you.

"The fire is getting weaker, I am going to go get more firewood" Harrison shrugs, as he struggles to get up and leave. Slowly but surely he does, and Kate is onto my like a cheater and prey.

"Tonight!" Kate sparks up

"Yes..."

"We vote Dorothy. Erika and Harrison should be voting with us!" she says very subtley

I like Kate. She is very switched on and likeable. She is probably the reason I voted for Dorothy, because I could see myself allying with her in the future, so why not start it now.

"I am in" I say offering my hand as she shakes it

"My god, your an easy man to please!" she giggles. I lay back down and rest until Tribal Council.

HARRISON'S POINT OF VIEW:

Erika and I are walking up along the beach. The wind is blowing and the tide is getting higher. We might have rain tonight, its a cloudy sky and not a lot of warmth.

"I don't think this vote is as black and white as it my seem tonight" Erika says

"What do you mean? It's Kate tonight, isn't it?" I reply, confused

"Well, Kate approached me with an excellent point and I did some thinking. I don't know how you see Dorothy, but I see her as a controlling bitch. I cannot even stand being around her" she says angrily

"Why have you never told me this?" I ask

"Look, Dorothy is the type of person that wants to control the game and be the leader of everyone. We need to play our own game if we want to win, not be sheep and follow her to the end. Remember what Dorothy said to us about voting Ricki or Bennett off next, she could be saying the same about us to them to gain there trust. She isn't a trustworthy person Harrison"

These words rang in my ears all the way to Tribal Council. Do I betray an alliance that will get me far in this game or switch to an alliance where my outcome is unpredictable with people I barely know? Tonight, my vote will matter and I need to make sure I make the right one.