Misfortune

**Misfortune** is the fourth episode of *Sequester Canada 2*.

## Story

In a tense confrontation in the pre-jury house, Karalease enters and confronts Melina, claiming she played poorly. Melina counters, suggesting that Karalease's own actions led to her elimination. The exchange escalates, involving Kalina Petrov, until Kayla Marsh and Amber Candace enter. Karalease attempts to taunt Kayla, but Kayla defends herself and Melina, prompting Karalease to go silent. Melina asserts that Karalease is a jealous individual seeking attention, leading to Karalease leaving in frustration.

The scene shifts back to the main house, where the contestants are anticipating the return of either Melissa or Kayla. Misty expresses hope for Melissa's return, believing she might have more knowledge than they realize. Marco confidently asserts that there's no question about who is coming back. Melissa surprises everyone by returning, receiving applause from the group. Junior Bot delivers a note announcing the next round, "Wheel of Misfortune's debut." The twist involves a normal vote, but at the end of the round, players who received votes will be added to a wheel of misfortune. The wheel will be spun, and the player it lands on will be eliminated. The contestants disperse to strategize. Ethan Panella recognizes the potential danger of an anonymous vote and gathers Marcel, Misty, Mackenzie, and Melissa. Marcel suggests targeting Liam, emphasizing his perceived unpopularity and the opportunity to take out a significant threat. Mackenzie is hesitant, considering other options, while Ethan supports the idea. They decide to approach Azalyn, Tanishq, Henry, and Kaito to secure their agreement on targeting Liam.

Before dispersing to strategize, Marcel takes Ethan aside to discuss something. Marcel mentions that in the previous round, he noticed Ethan calling him "cutie" and admits that he intends to confess his feelings, hoping not to embarrass himself on national TV. Ethan confirms that he called Marcel "cutie" because he finds him cute. This leads to an unexpected moment as Ethan kisses Marcel, who reciprocates. Marcel expresses surprise, and they share a moment together. Their moment is interrupted when Liam enters the room and threatens to expose them if they vote him out. Marcel, however, boldly asserts that they don't care about Liam's threats and encourages him to find a hobby. Liam, undeterred, calls a house meeting to expose Ethan and Marcel's kiss, framing it as a showmance. However, the rest of the house reacts with indifference, and Marcel confidently dismisses Liam's attempt to use their relationship against them. The house then splits up to continue strategizing for the upcoming round.

Azalyn and Tanishq discuss Liam's actions, and while Azalyn acknowledges it was terrible, she sees an opportunity to use it to their advantage by keeping Liam in the game. They contemplate voting out Kaito instead, seeing him as dead weight, and believe that if Liam and Marcel both stay, they'll target each other, leaving Azalyn and Tanishq safe. Azalyn suggests trying to sway Henry, Marco, Dominick, Maria, and Tyler to their plan. Tanishq agrees, and they devise a strategy to target Kaito while making it less likely for Ethan and Marcel to discover their involvement. Meanwhile, Mackenzie approaches Kaito to discuss voting out Liam due to his actions. Kaito, in a playful manner, proposes that Mackenzie becomes his girlfriend, but she firmly rejects the idea. Due to the the rejection, Kaito expresses his intention to try and get Mackenzie voted out. Mackenzie, on the other hand, reveals her desire to vote out Maria but considers pushing the vote for Liam onto Kaito to prevent him from exposing her going against the alliance.

Tanishq and Azalyn propose a plan to vote out Kaito instead of Liam or Marcel, arguing that Kaito doesn't contribute much to the game. Maria disagrees, preferring to target bigger threats like Ethan or Marcel. After the conversation, Maria informs Liam about the plan, revealing that Azalyn and Tanishq are orchestrating the vote to divert attention from themselves. Liam suggests targeting Marcel instead, believing that many people will already be voting against him. Maria contemplates voting for Marcel in response to the situation. Meanwhile, Tyler considers keeping Liam in the game as a potential "goat" for the final vote, believing that Liam sees him as a loyal ally. Tyler discusses the plan with Dominick and Marco, expressing the idea of voting out Kaito. Dominick agrees, seeing Kaito as a non-contributing player. Marco is unsure but eventually decides to go along with the plan. In the midst of the strategizing, Melissa finds a hidden LOS, enhancing her alliance's power. The round concludes with various campaigns, with Liam targeting Marcel, and Marcel and Ethan campaigning against Liam. Kaito tries to campaign against Mackenzie, but his efforts seem to go unnoticed.

The contestants cast their votes, with Ethan voting to eliminate Liam, Azalyn voting for Kaito, and Liam voting for Marcel. Junior Bot presents a wheel for the "Wheel of Misfortune" twist, with Kaito's name appearing six times, Liam's four times, Marcel's two times, and Maria's and Mackenzie's each once. The wheel is spun, and it lands on Kaito, who is visibly upset. Kaito decides to put Mackenzie up for elimination, citing a broken heart, but Mackenzie strategically suggests Henry as her opponent. Kaito falls for the manipulation, choosing Henry for the battle match. Mackenzie acknowledges the situation, expressing frustration at being targeted for rejecting Kaito. On the other hand, Henry is hurt but understanding of Mackenzie's decision, vowing to prove himself in the upcoming battle match.

In the "House of Cards" battle match, Henry initially takes the lead over Mackenzie, but she remains determined and perseveres. Mackenzie encounters a setback when her stack of cards falls, prompting her to restart. Meanwhile, Henry continues building his house. In a surprising turn of events, just as Henry is nearing completion, his entire stack collapses. Despite being behind, Mackenzie manages to secure the win by successfully completing her house of cards. Henry graciously acknowledges Mackenzie's victory, stating, "Good game, Mackenzie," and she reciprocates the sentiment.

## Votes

 Liam (4 votes)
 Marcel (2 votes)
 Mackenzie (1 vote)
 Maria (1 vote)
 VOTED OUT:Kaito Tashima