I Should Talk a Little Bit Less

**I Should Talk a Little Bit Less** is the eigth episode of *Survivor: Borneo*.

## Story

### Night 21

The Final 9 came back to their camp. Alex is jumping with happiness because of Christina's elimination. Phoebe and Jude are glad about their move. Carson feels like it was Alex's move and he's happy to be a part of this big group, but he feels like has to do something. Ciara is annoyed that she is on the bottom once again. Jacob and Jessica are mad at Liv and Lorelai. Jacob confronts Liv and Lorelai about last vote. Liv says she's tired and doesn't want to talk about it now, however Lorelai tells Jacob, that she is doing what is best for her game. Jacob leaves. Everyone is falling asleep.

### Day 22

The next morning, the tree mail says there's first Reward Challenge as merged tribe. The challenge occurs with Alex, Lorelai and Phoebe ending as winners. They go for a big breakfast feast along with watching videos from home and a chance to send their families a video back. After they sent the videos, they started to talk about game. Phoebe asked Lorelai and Alex about next vote. Lorelai says that it will be Jessica, Jacob or Ciara going home for sure. Alex thinks it's good to vote out Jacob next, because he can be good at challenges. Phoebe says that she's afraid of Ciara, because she can manipulate people. Alex was working some time with Ciara, but he doesn't care now, so he agrees on Ciara's elimination.

Later on Alex, Lorelai and Phoebe came back to Kalima camp. Lorelai asked Phoebe to talk one on one. They went to the beach and Lorelai started to ask Phoebe about Alex. Phoebe says that she loves the group that she was voting with against Christina. Also, she mentions trusting Jude, Carson, Liv and Lorelai more than Alex. Lorelai says that it's good to flush Alex's idol, because he has the most power right now. Phoebe thinks it's good to tell Alex that everybody will vote for him, but in reality they will vote for Ciara, so Alex can be next. Lorelai thinks it's a great idea.

### Day 23

The next morning Phoebe and Alex have a private conversation. Phoebe is happy to make some game moves. She tells Alex about people going to vote him out. Alex is shocked about it, because he was confident about his new alliance. Phoebe tells Alex that she and Jude will vote for Ciara, but he has to use his idol because he will be gone. Alex is suspicious about Phoebe's words but at the same time he knows he has to trust somebody.

Later on, Phoebe talks with Jude and Carson and tells them about whole plan. Carson is mad that Phoebe is making game moves without consulting it with her alliance. Then, Carson went to lie down on the beach next to Ciara. He asked her about last Tribal Council. Ciara said that she thinks Jacob and Jessica won't win this game, so she is working with people that she can beat. She tells Carson that she's mad that people are still keeping Phoebe here. Carson tells Ciara that she's next. Ciara laughs and tells Carson "good luck then". Carson asks Ciara about her plans. Ciara says that she would love to vote out Phoebe, but at the same time there's Alex who has an idol and it makes Ciara worried. Carson says that he wants the same, so they can help each other. Ciara feels better after hearing this. Carson thinks that he has to do some damage control.

After Carson's conversation with Ciara, he goes to Alex to talk about Phoebe. He tells Alex that he knows what Phoebe has told him about the whole tribe voting for him, but it was never a real plan and maybe it was just Phoebe's idea to put it in others mind. Alex is shocked about what Carson is telling him. Carson says that he trusts Jude and doesn't want to hurt his game, but it will be better for everybody if Phoebe goes home, because she's great at social game and also she is trying to strategize. Alex says he's into voting out Phoebe, but it has to remain as a secret. Carson shakes his hand with Alex. Alex still doesn't know what to think, because he knows people will try to flush his idol.

### Day 24

After the Immunity Challenge, the whole tribe returned and congratulated Carson on his win. Carson really wants to voteo ut Phoebe, because he thinks it can make him close to Jude, Ciara and Carson so he can have multiple Final 2 deals. Ciara asks Carson about his plan and he tells her about Phoebe's elimination. He asks Ciara if she can talk with Jessica and Jacob, so they will vote against Phoebe too. Ciara is ok with this and later on talks with them about Phoebe's elimination. They're happy.

Jude is having some time with Phoebe. He tells her how she likes her and how he appreciates that she's here. Phoebe lies on the sand next to Jude and says how happy she is to meet him. Jude asks her about tonight's voting. Phoebe says that they all will vote for Ciara or Alex. Jude tells Phoebe that he doesn't want to vote out Ciara now, because she can help them and Alex won't, because he's very selfish and they can't trust him. Phoebe says that it's ok and they can vote for Alex, because he won't play his idol anyway.

Later on, Jude talks with Alex about tonight's tribal. Alex tells Jude that he's going to play his idol and that he's voting for Ciara. Jude says it's bad idea and maybe it's better for him to vote for Jacob or Jessica. Alex doesn't understand why Jude tells him to vote for either one of them, because Phoebe and Lorelai were so into voting against Ciara before. He is suspicious about it and he feels like they will try to vote him out, but he trust Carson's plan so he doesn't want to use his idol.

In the end, Alex goes with Carson's plan as Phoebe is totally blindsided by a vote of 5-4.

## Challenges

**Reward Challenge:**
**Supertramp**
**Reward:** A video from home with the chance to send a video home to them along with big breakfast.
**Winner**: Alex Bradley, Lorelai Hess, Phoebe Wilson

**Immunity Challenge:**
**End of the Line**
Castaways will be clipped to a group of ropes by carabiners, then they must sprint along a jungle trail and find a series of checkpoints. Along the way, they may find a rope leading them to a dead end, and if this happens, they must backtrack to their last checkpoint to start over. Castaways must cling on to the carabiner at all times. The first person to reach the end of the trail would win immunity.
**Winner**: Carson Boyer

## Tribal Council

 Alex (4 votes)
 VOTED OFF: Phoebe Wilson