Week 03

[kaysar]

Essentially this is the scenario that I've dreaded. I'm being placed in the house with people with whom I have very little connection.

Memphis did promise he'd keep me safe last round, so we'll see if he keeps his word. The main issue is that almost everyone here will be pushing for me to be nominated, so I wouldn't be surprised if Memphis puts me up anyway. At least then I could play veto, so that wouldn't necessarily be terrible. I'll still talk to Memphis and try to stay safe anyway. I'm looking for an opportunity that will give him an excuse to put someone else up. Unfortunately the prime candidates for him to put up as a "good move" are in the other house.

This week will by far be the most difficult yet for me to survive.

[kaysar]

My main goal this round is purely survival.

I still consider myself extremely vulnerable since my main allies and the people I have talked with the most are in the other house, so I'm focusing mostly on the short term. Memphis is a rational guy who has strong conversational skills, so it's possible that he'll be good ally for the long-term as well. We talked a while this round after he won HoH and I was glad to see he gave me a chance to stay safe. Apparently I was never a consideration for him, but I won't breathe until after the veto ceremony when I see I'm not backdoored.

I'd like to talk more to Memphis today and possibly others in our house just to minimize the potential of me being backdoored. I had a great chat with Topaz before Memphis won HoH, but if Memphis wants to target her then that's what I'll agree to do to keep myself safe.

[kaysar]

I felt completely helpless this round since I couldn't compete in HoH and couldn't do veto. I made sure to have multiple long conversations with Memphis to make sure that he was comfortable with me. I know there was some drama over in the other house with Kathy and Kenny and that Topaz has been actively campaigning, but I intentionally tried to avoid being involved in that. I couldn't pledge support to Topaz up to this point because she could have easily used that as dirt to get me nominated in place of her and I already felt like I was in a vulnerable position.

Now that veto wasn't used, I feel completely rejuvenated and ready to start considering Topaz's arguments. I don't feel like Allison is a very social player. She's one of a few people here who frustrate me when I talk to them. I talked to her a few minutes last round and kept her safe because I thought we had the original house connection, but then she hasn't said anything to me since. Topaz is someone who I like talking to and could potentially work with, and I know she has a connection with Keith. So even though I told Memphis I'd target Topaz to stay off the block, I need to do what will put myself in the best position for next round. I'm not sure what that is yet but I'll make the decision today.

Keeping Allison around really makes no difference. Topaz could help me, but I'm not positive she would and don't know if the votes to keep her are there.