Final 16

[Philotas]

As expected, December Girl got voted out. I think she even self-voted, because she has been disappeared for quite a while. I wonder who voted for Carol though. My guess is that it was either Carol self-voted or either Alex or Anthony voted for her.

Now, Dr. Will joined our tribe. Seems easy at first to get 5 Xibalba together and vote out one of the 3 Metnals, but there were a lot of conflicts among the old Xibalbas, especially between the two sub-tribes. It was like we were always trying to get rid of each other, even though we were really in the same tribe. Now it seems as if the new Metnal members are new people everyone wants to be friends with, to have their valuable votes, off course.

[Philotas]

Since the tribes were dissolved to be 2 tribes, I have talked closely with Yang a lot. He's the only one who was in the same sub-tribe with me from the beginning. I think my conversation with him since the challenge is worth sharing.

Here's our conversation.

Hey Yang,

Want to discuss together as a team who to give our points to? If we combine our points and give them all to someone, there's a good chance that the person will be immuned in the other tribe. Is there anyone is particular you want to save? One of our old tribemates, maybe?

First, before Yang talks about that...Yang is still unsure of something....week 4 at Xibalba, who did you vote? NovaNardis? or Chad?

Yang is just curious because he wants to know who voted where so Yang knows where people stand...either answer you give Yang will be pleased with because either answer means chaos *grins*

That week I voted for Chad. I have no idea who voted NovaNardis.

Why thankyou Philotas, you have been of service to Yang. Now lets get down to business for the week....feels great being immune doesnt it? *grins*. However, who would you like to be targets #1 and #2? Yang has heard that you are weary of Alethiometer, carol, and novanardis...is this true?

It's great to win immunity, especially that you also win it. The only 2 members from Hun Came, you and I. I think we need the immunities. I'm happy for us both.

I suspect Alethiometer, Carol, and NovaNardis to be in an alliance, but I'm not weary of Carol, only Alethiometer and NovaNardis, because I've heard they've been trying to get rid of me earlier. I want to hear from you who you want to vote for, because my plan right now is sticking with you, and I want us to be in the same page. I'm hesitant to ally with anyone else, because I don't want to be allying with someone you're planning to get rid of. Also I don't want to try to get rid of someone you're allied with, so I really don't know who I should target yet. Just waiting to hear from you.

We have to vote 2 people out. I'm frustrated again that our tribe seems to be on the losing end. I don't understand why someone in our tribe had to take away points from our own tribe, even with Dr. Will's suggestion. Now we will have less number than the other tribe again. But anyway, I think it's likely that one of the two to be voted out will be from (Nova, Alethiometer, Carol) group, and another will be from (Dr. Will, Alex, Anthony) group.

[Philotas]

I also get to talk to Dr. Will a little more after he joined our tribe. Just like Alex and Anthony when we newly merged, Dr. Will was nervous about old tribal lines, because there were much fewer Metnals than Xibalbas. I think they feel more secured now, because I hinted them a bit that Xibalba wasn't all that tight. Hopefully that will translate to them as they can rely on me to help save them, and I will be the more likely person they will help out later on, if necessary.

[Philotas]

For Yang and I to both win Immunities, it's the perfect outcome for me, besides from our tribe having to vote 2 people out. I wouldn't want myself or Yang (my only Hun Came fellow) to be voted out. Now the other 6 will be scrambling a lot to save themselves. I can take this opportunity to help save someone and gain more alliances.

[Philotas]

It's nice being in the position where Yang and I are in right now. We have the Immunity, and we are kind of being in the middle between two groups. One group being the old Metnal tribe, and another being the old Vacub Caquix sub-tribe of Xibalba. They are scrambling to get votes away from them. Having to vote 2 people out, they must all be shaking in their boots. Yang and I are probably the swing votes they need.