Episode 11

[dragonomine]

Whoops! I missed episode 10.


Yin: Entropy is out.
Frags is allined with yang/brennus
Anthony/Aleth/Philotas/Carol are a team

That leaves you and me. We can make a run here. We should team up with Anthony/Aleth/Philotas/Carol, then we can vote with them and get rid of yang. After doing this. It leaves us with...

Frags/Brennus [At this point begging for us to stick with them]
Anthony/Aleth/Philotas/Carol

Still! We are in the middle, we are the minority, we are the swing votes!


We need to float our way into the final four so that we will finally have an equal shot at the prize.


Dragonomine, I have been nothing but honest to everyone in this game. Will you grant to me your word that you are 100% loyal to me in this alliance as I am to you?

If you really aren't interested as I believed you were, it's okay, just say the word, I wouldn't target you, I made a promise, I'll keep that promise.


Just please let me know.

Dragonomine: Hey! Let me be honest, and I'm hoping this goes no further than us. There's entirely too many loose lips in this game.

I really want to work with you. I apologize for not telling you I was going to vote out entrophy but as you can see, he had enough allies with him to easily make it to F2. I wasn't willing to sit back and be at his mercy wondering when he was going to take me out.

I agree with your view of who is on what side and I like the fact that we are a swing vote. I have an idea that will get us to the end but again, please don't breathe a word. Not to anyone.

Here's where we're at:

Frags/yang/brennus
Anthony/Aleth/Philotas/Carol

We need to use the numbers to get us further by evening out those sides and we need to be smart.

Frags/Yang/Brennus are targeting Aleth. I say take him out. No need to rock the boat at this point. The sides will be even. After this vote, those sides will be pitted against each other. They'll need our vote even more. All we have to do is rotate the vote taking 1 out from each side. We can do it.

And I want to be honest. I don't like Brennus, Aleth, Anthony or Phil. I don't trust them as far as I can throw them. All of them have been double dealing and giving both sides information about the other. It's a crappy way to play the game.

I'd like to take Carol to F3. I think we'd all have a shot of winning. As for the others..they have alliances. Strong ones. One of them WILL win against either of us. We have no shot of winning unless we take each other I think.

Anyway, that's my plan. Again, please don't say anything. I'm not blowing smoke up your ass; I mean what I say. We don't have a shot of winning sitting beside any of those people. If we go to the end together at least we'll have an equal shot.

What do you think?

Yin: Ok, aleth it is. I trust you most in this game. I hope you're not telling me 10% of the truth.

Dragonomine: No I swear it's the truth. I always root for the underdog. ;D


~~~~~

So that's my master plan all laid out for you real pretty with a red bow on top.

[dragonomine]

Edgerunner424 [2:47 P.M.]: hey dragon, any new news for me?
DragonOMine [2:47 P.M.]: I sent you the vote count
Edgerunner424 [2:47 P.M.]: right, i got it...but anthony never had a vote at metnal?
DragonOMine [2:47 P.M.]: nope
Edgerunner424 [2:48 P.M.]: thats very surprising since it was so chaotic on that tribe
DragonOMine [2:48 P.M.]: Anthony had everyone on his side
Edgerunner424 [2:48 P.M.]: ha, he went from having no votes to having more previous votes than anyone here
Edgerunner424 [2:49 P.M.]: ready for the final tally as of today?
DragonOMine [2:49 P.M.]: yeah
Edgerunner424 [2:49 P.M.]: Yang--0
Frags--6
Anthony--7
Carol--4
Philotas--1
The Alethiometer--1
Yin--1
Dragonomine--1
Brennus--6
Edgerunner424 [2:50 P.M.]: so yang is the very last person in the game to have no votes...and he will stay this way for oh...about 24 more hrs lol
Edgerunner424 [2:51 P.M.]: then itll be a three-way tie of you, phil, and yin for least votes (cuz even if yang goes out, aleth still gets stacked up)
Edgerunner424 [2:52 P.M.]: ahh, my mistake, yin does have 2, misread
DragonOMine [2:52 P.M.]: he asked me if I was voting for him
Edgerunner424 [2:52 P.M.]: whatd you say?
DragonOMine [2:52 P.M.]: I said yeah unless another name comes up. Why lie? lol
Edgerunner424 [2:53 P.M.]: lol, depends what you're looking for
Edgerunner424 [2:53 P.M.]: you could see if he wants to do like a "group effort" for someone
Edgerunner424 [2:53 P.M.]: reason why i say "group effort" is because we wouldnt actually do it...we'd still vote him lmao
DragonOMine [2:54 P.M.]: I don't think he'll PM me back
Edgerunner424 [2:54 P.M.]: right, well phil PMd me
Edgerunner424 [2:54 P.M.]: he's trying to be crafty and get me to admit who i have for votes...so i was crafty back at him
DragonOMine [2:55 P.M.]: he PMd me too
DragonOMine [2:55 P.M.]: saying he heard I was with you and Frags and I was voting with you guys
Edgerunner424 [2:55 P.M.]: what else did he say? and what did you say?
DragonOMine [2:55 P.M.]: I said Oh? And who is telling you all this, j/w?
DragonOMine [2:55 P.M.]: that's all he said
DragonOMine [2:56 P.M.]: and that's all I said lol
Edgerunner424 [2:56 P.M.]: right, see he's trying to get someone to confirm that we are together
DragonOMine [2:56 P.M.]: I'm not telling him a thing
Edgerunner424 [2:56 P.M.]: because if they do that, they know for sure to focus all energy on yin
Edgerunner424 [2:56 P.M.]: but if they dont know for sure...they still waste some time atleast trying to persuade some of us
Edgerunner424 [2:57 P.M.]: Phil sent this
Edgerunner424 [2:57 P.M.]: Well, looks like Frags is more genius than I am. I came a bit late to the challenge. Not sure if I got beaten by the submission time or I got something wrong.

I think we'll have you, I, Frags, Brennus, and Dragon, voting for TheAlethiometer. Am I right? <!-- google_ad_section_end -->
Edgerunner424 [2:57 P.M.]: I saw right away what he was trying to do....so i said this<!-- google_ad_section_end -->
Edgerunner424 [2:57 P.M.]: Well that all depends on if you are in...lol. So Yang shall ask straight up....are you going to vote for The Alethiometer this TC? <!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
Edgerunner424 [2:58 P.M.]: See this way, any way you look at it, we know where he stands<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
DragonOMine [2:58 P.M.]: right
Edgerunner424 [2:58 P.M.]: If he answers no, he's out...if he answers yes, he's 50/50, if he doesnt respond....he's out<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
DragonOMine [2:58 P.M.]: you got that google add thing back again. Started as soon as you posted the quotes
Edgerunner424 [2:59 P.M.]: even if he says yes, i dont really believe him...i'd only believe him about 25% tops<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
Edgerunner424 [2:59 P.M.]: (ok thanks, dunno why tho lol)<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
Edgerunner424 [3:00 P.M.]: the only time he ever went with yang was voting entropy last TC...but how do we know he was with us? Cuz Yang thinks he just did that to benefit himself by taking entropy out and "gaining" Yang's trust<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
DragonOMine [3:01 P.M.]: and he should be smart enough to realize entrophy would have won the game
Edgerunner424 [3:01 P.M.]: are you kidding me?<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
Edgerunner424 [3:01 P.M.]: entropy had no shot at winning...not with yang hot on his tail<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
DragonOMine [3:02 P.M.]: he had a majority with him. You enlightened them to the error in their ways
Edgerunner424 [3:02 P.M.]: no...yang just bitch slapped them and they got scared so they did what he said ;-) lmao<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
Edgerunner424 [3:03 P.M.]: (joking...but yang isn't)<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
Edgerunner424 [3:08 P.M.]: u there?<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
DragonOMine [3:08 P.M.]: yeah. I'm just posting my daily tasks for a game
Edgerunner424 [3:09 P.M.]: lol alright<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
Edgerunner424 [3:09 P.M.]: so what do you think the odds are that Yang goes out? and that Aleth goes out? (out of 100%)<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
Edgerunner424 [3:10 P.M.]: Yang thinks this....31% Aleth, 69% Yang....Yang is very prepared to leave this week...they are all finally catching on.<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
DragonOMine [3:10 P.M.]: Well, we've got 4 votes solid, right? you, me Frags and Brennus
DragonOMine [3:10 P.M.]: I'm working on Yin
Edgerunner424 [3:10 P.M.]: right, but without yin, it doesnt matter anyways<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
Edgerunner424 [3:10 P.M.]: Yang sent him a deal today<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
Edgerunner424 [3:11 P.M.]: vote Aleth and stick with yang....and not only will you be protected, but Yang will not vote for you the rest of the game<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
DragonOMine [3:11 P.M.]: lol
DragonOMine [3:11 P.M.]: good deal
Edgerunner424 [3:12 P.M.]: i know lol...think he'll like?<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
Edgerunner424 [3:13 P.M.]: of course, between you and me, yang doesnt have to keep this deal if we need him to break it ;-)<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
DragonOMine [3:13 P.M.]: course not
Edgerunner424 [3:14 P.M.]: and there goes my dad shooting his mouth again<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
DragonOMine [3:14 P.M.]: your dad?
Edgerunner424 [3:14 P.M.]: ya, he's a pain in the ass<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
DragonOMine [3:14 P.M.]: lol what's he saying?
Edgerunner424 [3:14 P.M.]: (most of the time....there are times where he isnt)<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
DragonOMine [3:14 P.M.]: get off the comp?
Edgerunner424 [3:15 P.M.]: ya that and he was pissed that he didnt understand what i said<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
Edgerunner424 [3:15 P.M.]: kind of mumbled it a bit cuz i didnt really care if he heard<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
Edgerunner424 [3:16 P.M.]: but i gtg b4 he gets pissed off again<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
Edgerunner424 [3:16 P.M.]: keep workin on yin when you get time<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
Edgerunner424 [3:16 P.M.]: take care, bye<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->
Edgerunner424 signed off at 3:16 P.M.
DragonOMine [3:16 P.M.]: cya

[dragonomine]

Realityfreak1124 [10:03 P.M.]: Hey
Realityfreak1124 [10:03 P.M.]: Have you voted yet?
DragonOMine [10:03 P.M.]: hey!
DragonOMine [10:03 P.M.]: not yet
Realityfreak1124 [10:03 P.M.]: Still voting Brennus?
DragonOMine [10:04 P.M.]: nah I'm gonna even out the sides
Realityfreak1124 [10:04 P.M.]: Who are you voting for?
DragonOMine [10:04 P.M.]: Aleth
DragonOMine [10:04 P.M.]: next time Brennus
Realityfreak1124 [10:05 P.M.]: Ok cool
DragonOMine [10:05 P.M.]: there's a method to my madness
DragonOMine [10:05 P.M.]: both sides will always need me for a swing vote
Realityfreak1124 [10:06 P.M.]: Actually, this week is very certain who is going home
DragonOMine [10:06 P.M.]: you think the vote will be close?
Realityfreak1124 [10:06 P.M.]: 5-4 vote
DragonOMine [10:06 P.M.]: for who?
Realityfreak1124 [10:07 P.M.]: Ath and Yang
DragonOMine [10:07 P.M.]: then why did you want me to vote Brennus lol
Realityfreak1124 [10:07 P.M.]: because, if Yin didn't want to vote with us, it would be a tie.
Realityfreak1124 [10:07 P.M.]: Than Yang would go because he has more votes
DragonOMine [10:08 P.M.]: I hate to lose someone I know has my back so early. There's only you and him
Realityfreak1124 [10:08 P.M.]: But I have your back
Realityfreak1124 [10:09 P.M.]: And I can make you far
Realityfreak1124 [10:09 P.M.]: why don't you trust me?
DragonOMine [10:09 P.M.]: I do
DragonOMine [10:09 P.M.]: but it's nice to have 1 on each side
Realityfreak1124 [10:09 P.M.]: lol
Realityfreak1124 [10:10 P.M.]: I can't stop my side from voting you for ever
Realityfreak1124 [10:10 P.M.]: your name has came up many times
DragonOMine [10:10 P.M.]: then you don't have my back
Realityfreak1124 [10:10 P.M.]: but I always tell them someone else
DragonOMine [10:12 P.M.]: I'm harmless
Realityfreak1124 [10:13 P.M.]: Why is that?
DragonOMine [10:13 P.M.]: because I suck at the challenges
Realityfreak1124 [10:13 P.M.]: which means?
DragonOMine [10:13 P.M.]: and I'm a perfect F2 partner cause everyone hates me
Realityfreak1124 [10:14 P.M.]: How so?
DragonOMine [10:14 P.M.]: you said yourself they all want me out
Realityfreak1124 [10:14 P.M.]: Dragon, please this one time
Realityfreak1124 [10:14 P.M.]: Can you please vote yang
Realityfreak1124 [10:14 P.M.]: Please
DragonOMine [10:15 P.M.]: when your side wants me out?
Realityfreak1124 [10:15 P.M.]: They don't
Realityfreak1124 [10:15 P.M.]: They just made a picking order
DragonOMine [10:15 P.M.]: you said they did and you couldn't protect me forever
DragonOMine [10:15 P.M.]: those are shitty odds
Realityfreak1124 [10:15 P.M.]: Yang, Frags, Brennus, than you
Realityfreak1124 [10:16 P.M.]: of you vote with us, that would show that my people can trust you
DragonOMine [10:16 P.M.]: I don't like Anthony or Phil
Realityfreak1124 [10:17 P.M.]: And ant and Phil want me in the final 3
Realityfreak1124 [10:17 P.M.]: I want to take ath and you
Realityfreak1124 [10:17 P.M.]: Once at final 5, we can totally work together
DragonOMine [10:17 P.M.]: I want to take out 1 from each side
Realityfreak1124 [10:18 P.M.]: Dragon, my play will totally work
Realityfreak1124 [10:19 P.M.]: plan
Realityfreak1124 [10:19 P.M.]: Please?
DragonOMine [10:19 P.M.]: I can't risk it. You'll be safe if Aleth goes
Realityfreak1124 [10:20 P.M.]: Do you realize, that Yin is with us now/
DragonOMine [10:20 P.M.]: doesn't matter
Realityfreak1124 [10:20 P.M.]: we have the numbers for Yang to go
DragonOMine [10:20 P.M.]: I have to take the risk
Realityfreak1124 [10:21 P.M.]: your choice
Realityfreak1124 [10:22 P.M.]: I want you to be able to gain the others trust
DragonOMine [10:23 P.M.]: I'm not interested in gaining their trust. I won;t get anywhere near the end with them no matter if I'm with them or not. And I'm not kissing their asses
Realityfreak1124 [10:24 P.M.]: Well, you will see
Realityfreak1124 [10:25 P.M.]: yang will go, and I'm still going to do my best to take you far
DragonOMine [10:25 P.M.]: I'm sorry I can't vote with you
Realityfreak1124 [10:27 P.M.]: Ok
Realityfreak1124 [10:27 P.M.]: If Yang goes, what next?
DragonOMine [10:27 P.M.]: no idea lol
Realityfreak1124 signed off at 10:31 P.M.

[dragonomine]

Edgerunner424 [11:36 P.M.]: any updates?
DragonOMine [11:36 P.M.]: Yin said he would vote with me
DragonOMine [11:36 P.M.]: Carol is certain you're leaving
Edgerunner424 [11:36 P.M.]: are you absolutely positive?
DragonOMine [11:36 P.M.]: I can't be positive but I think I made a good case. And he said he would
Edgerunner424 [11:37 P.M.]: yang might have busted their group as well
DragonOMine [11:37 P.M.]: it's gonna be you or Aleth
Edgerunner424 [11:37 P.M.]: philotas is still weighing his options, and yang thinks he made a good case to him
DragonOMine [11:37 P.M.]: she BEGGED me to votre for you
Edgerunner424 [11:37 P.M.]: carol?
DragonOMine [11:37 P.M.]: yeah
DragonOMine [11:37 P.M.]: don't say anything
Edgerunner424 [11:37 P.M.]: whatd u say?
DragonOMine [11:37 P.M.]: I said flat out I wouldn't
DragonOMine [11:38 P.M.]: I said the same to Aleth
DragonOMine [11:38 P.M.]: carols like...I'm trying to protect you..my side has brought up your name a lot
DragonOMine [11:39 P.M.]: Um..and you want me to switch sides? I think not
Edgerunner424 [11:39 P.M.]: lol exactly
Edgerunner424 [11:39 P.M.]: does she even realize that if yang doesnt go out...she just put a huge target on her own back?
DragonOMine [11:39 P.M.]: she's POSITIVE you're leaving
Edgerunner424 [11:39 P.M.]: well yang isnt
DragonOMine [11:40 P.M.]: she's so cocky
Edgerunner424 [11:40 P.M.]: yes, she appears that way
Edgerunner424 [11:40 P.M.]: yang is really hoping philotas buys into what yang said just so we can be re-assured
DragonOMine [11:40 P.M.]: he PMd me
DragonOMine [11:40 P.M.]: let me get it
Edgerunner424 [11:41 P.M.]: ok, and when was this PM?
DragonOMine [11:41 P.M.]: Yang gave me an impression that you are voting with him. However, I'm not sure how close you are with Yang. I guess what I want to know is whether it's possible that we can be a close alliance.
DragonOMine [11:41 P.M.]: This TC, the votes are probably going between Yang and TheAlethiometer. You might be the swing vote, and if we know how each of us are voting, we can both help each other by voting the same and stick with the majority.
DragonOMine [11:42 P.M.]: My reply: I heard your side has been bringing my name up to be voted out. How am I supposed to trust you?
DragonOMine [11:42 P.M.]: His reply: My side? I don't even have a side, LOL. Maybe you thought I'm with the others? Honestly, I don't know who's been bringing up your name, but I never thought about voting you out.
DragonOMine [11:42 P.M.]: clearly he's lying out his ass
Edgerunner424 [11:42 P.M.]: ehh, idk if that was the right reply
DragonOMine [11:43 P.M.]: I'm not gonna kiss people's asses LOL
DragonOMine [11:43 P.M.]: I'll reply now and tell him who I'm voting for
Edgerunner424 [11:43 P.M.]: even if we lie to him...itll help get his vote
DragonOMine [11:43 P.M.]: I'm gonna tell him I'm straight up gonna vote for Aleth
DragonOMine [11:44 P.M.]: I already told Carol anyway so I'm sure her whole group knows
Edgerunner424 [11:44 P.M.]: right
Edgerunner424 [11:46 P.M.]: well im hoping this works
DragonOMine [11:46 P.M.]: It's in my best interest to vote for Aleth. I know for a fact Anthony wants me gone and I'm not caring too much for his allies. So that's where my vote is going. I told Yang I would vote for him and I keep my word.
Edgerunner424 [11:46 P.M.]: thats from?
DragonOMine [11:46 P.M.]: oops...I did a typo
DragonOMine [11:46 P.M.]: NOT vote LOL
Edgerunner424 [11:46 P.M.]: wait what?
DragonOMine [11:46 P.M.]: I'm replying to him
DragonOMine [11:47 P.M.]: It's in my best interest to vote for Aleth. I know for a fact Anthony wants me gone and I'm not caring too much for his allies. So that's where my vote is going. I told Yang I would not vote for him and I keep my word.
Edgerunner424 [11:47 P.M.]: oh right right...ok
Edgerunner424 [11:47 P.M.]: u had me psyched that it was phil saying that for a sec lol
DragonOMine [11:48 P.M.]: It doesn't matter if I'm in the majority or not. It's a game and I've been doing this for 3 years. My feeling won't get hurt if I'm voted out.
DragonOMine [11:48 P.M.]: I'm sure I'll get a reply lol
Edgerunner424 [11:48 P.M.]: yang just wants a reply from phil already
Edgerunner424 [11:48 P.M.]: want to see the PM he sent?
DragonOMine [11:48 P.M.]: Yin had already voted
Edgerunner424 [11:48 P.M.]: for aleth?
DragonOMine [11:48 P.M.]: he's gonna try to chage is vote
DragonOMine [11:48 P.M.]: no for you
Edgerunner424 [11:48 P.M.]: wtf!!!
Edgerunner424 [11:49 P.M.]: im gone
DragonOMine [11:49 P.M.]: dont' say anything!
Edgerunner424 [11:49 P.M.]: god damn dumbass
DragonOMine [11:49 P.M.]: I'll try to change my vote. I'll tell you what Jeff says.

Please don't tell yang I voted for him.
Edgerunner424 [11:49 P.M.]: fucking idiot
Edgerunner424 [11:49 P.M.]: you never vote till the last minute
DragonOMine [11:50 P.M.]: maybe Jeff will let him chage it. You never know
Edgerunner424 [11:50 P.M.]: why would he tho? i mean i wouldnt if i was host
DragonOMine [11:50 P.M.]: I was very convincing
Edgerunner424 [11:50 P.M.]: to jeff?
DragonOMine [11:50 P.M.]: See, I allow them to change their vote
DragonOMine [11:50 P.M.]: most hosts do
Edgerunner424 [11:51 P.M.]: well ive never been in that position so idk if jeff does or not
Edgerunner424 [11:51 P.M.]: and if he doesnt...that means yang's fate rides with philotas
DragonOMine [11:51 P.M.]: if it's not clearly stated in the rules that they can't change their vote it's questionable
DragonOMine [11:51 P.M.]: yeah
DragonOMine [11:51 P.M.]: think I made a good case?
Edgerunner424 [11:52 P.M.]: you said that to jeff?
DragonOMine [11:53 P.M.]: no what I said to Phil
Edgerunner424 [11:53 P.M.]: oh about saying ur going for aleth?
DragonOMine [11:54 P.M.]: yeah
Edgerunner424 [11:54 P.M.]: ya, hopefully
Edgerunner424 [11:54 P.M.]: alot could ride on phil thanks to yin jumping the gun
DragonOMine [11:55 P.M.]: I just asked if Phil had aim
Edgerunner424 [11:56 P.M.]: i think he does
DragonOMine [11:57 P.M.]: I'm much better live LOL
Edgerunner424 [11:57 P.M.]: yang will be pissed if yin fucked this all up tho
Edgerunner424 [11:57 P.M.]: you NEVER vote that early...thats just dumb
Edgerunner424 [11:57 P.M.]: you always wait as long as you can
Edgerunner424 [11:58 P.M.]: yang isnt voting till tomorrow night...he could vote now, but why give away his power when things could change in 23 hrs?
DragonOMine [11:59 P.M.]: yeah I'm not voting til tomorrow
DragonOMine [12:00 A.M.]: okay, I'm going to bed
DragonOMine [12:00 A.M.]: I'll catch up to you tomorrow

[Carol]

I wish I can take my vote back.

[dragonomine]

Just a game Eric. Don't take things personally. It'll just eat you up inside.

[Philotas]

After reading this, I realized how close it is that the game could be flipped around. If Yin did not change his vote from Yang to TheAleth, things could have been very different. AND I regret not having AIM and chatted with Tina also. I could have gained Tina's trust if we get to talk live.

[yang]

philotas said:

After reading this, I realized how close it is that the game could be flipped around. If Yin did not change his vote from Yang to TheAleth, things could have been very different. AND I regret not having AIM and chatted with Tina also. I could have gained Tina's trust if we get to talk live.

Also realize how very different this game would have been if not for Nova's self-vote . Yang cannot stress enough that the moment he did that, it was a bigger blow to his game than anyone else had caused. It forced him to bring in entirely new allies whether he could trust them or not...and obviously he could only trust them to a certain point before they turned on him.