You're Not Playing If You Don't See the Lines

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**You're Not Playing If You Don't See the Lines** is the twelfth episode of *Survivor: Thailand*.

## Story

### Day 32

The tribe starts to wake up after Daughtry's departure last night at tribal council. Novak sits in front of the fire, thinking about his decision last night.

Rico starts to wake up and looks around to the absence of Daughtry.

**Reward Challenge:** The castaways would be split into two teams of three by schoolyard pick. The unpicked castaway would be ineligible to win the reward. The teams would be roped together and have to race through a swamp to collect seven sprocket pieces at two different stations. After collecting all the sprockets, the team would have to assemble them on a board in order to turn another sprocket which in turn would raise a flag symbolizing that they won the challenge. The winning three will go on a 70-foot yacht and they will have lunch together as they travel the waters of Thailand. Alessia was not chosen and sat out of the challenge. Foley, Freya and Novak were deemed the winners of the challenge, but had to choose someone to send to Exile Island. They decided to send Eleos to Exile Island. The three then went on their trip.

Foley, Freya and Novak arrive on the boat and immediately set off into the water. They watch over shore as the boat drives away from the island. They stare in awe at the island that they were living on.

The three of them make their way across the boat and see the lunch laid out on a bench for them. They all sit down and enjoy their meal and each other's company.

Novak brings up the game conversation by asking Foley what are his thoughts on taking out Eleos.

Foley doesn't think he could go against Eleos. Foley says that the only person he could possibly go against is Alessia. Novak tells Foley that he doesn't think that he could go against her. Freya sits quietly and observes the conversation.

Freya continues eat her food while they both go back and forth trying to find common ground.

Back at camp, Alessia takes the time to talk with Darion and get to know him better. They both relate on an African American level.

Alessia asks Darion about his children and how he raises them. Darion shares a few stories with Alessia, and Alessia relates by saying her parents were the same way.

After their reward, Foley, Freya and Novak return from their reward and share their story with the tribe. Foley gets alone time with Rico and begins to start talking about the reward challenge. Foley lets Rico know that Novak is after Eleos. Foley tells Rico that Novak is desperately trying to throw out anyone's name to stay in the game.

Rico and Foley agree that Novak is the next one to go if he doesn't win immunity.

While on Exile Island, Eleos stands in front of the two urns for a second before randomly choosing to open Urn 1. He opens the note and reveals nothing inside. He shrugs and sits in the shelter that previous visitors have built.

### Day 33

The Rayong tribe is welcomed to the individual Immunity Challenge. The castaways are explained the rules of the challenge. Each of them will hang onto a pole for as long as they can. When they lose their grip and drop to the ground, they are out. The last person left hanging wins immunity. One of the losers will be the fourteenth person voted out of this game.

The challenge begins and everyone is hanging on to their pole. From the first second, it is difficult and painful. Before a minute has passed, Eleos drops and is out of the challenge. Freya, Alessia anad Darion are the next ones out. With the drop of them three only Novak, Foley and Rico remain in the competition. With a hour going by, and the men feeling very firm. Novak drops out of the challenge.

With Foley and Rico both hanging on the pole, they both agree to see the best player win the challenge. Unfortunately for Foley, he becomes uncomfortable and inches his way to the bottom to eventually his elimination from the challenge. Rico his second individual immunity.

The Rayong tribe returns back to camp.

Novak meets back up with Foley. They start talking about the vote that is looming. Novak tells Foley that whatever he can do to make sure he stays in the game then he will do it. Foley listens to Novak, but becomes suspicious of Novak.

Foley gathers Alessia, Eleos and Freya and lets them know that Novak is trying anything to save his own butt for tribal tonight. Eleos jumps on board with Foley and thinks that Novak should be the one to go tonight. Alessia and Freya are less convinced with Foley. After Foley and Eleos walk away, Alessia and Freya talk together. They both agree that Foley is trying to stir the pot. Alessia tells Freya that tribal lines are still in play, but she doesn't want to stick to one tribe. Alessia tells Freya that she wants to make a move tonight. Freya agrees.

Alessia pulls Novak aside to talk. Alessia tells Novak that she wants to make a move against Foley. Novak agrees with Alessia. Novak asks Alessia that they might not have the votes to make it happen. Novak brings up that Darion has switched to the dark side, so they would be in the minority four to three. Alessia tells Novak that she has an advantage to play two votes at tribal council. Novak is stunned before revealing to Alessia that he has a vote block that can prevent someone from voting at tribal council.

The tribe grabs their torches and head to tribal council.

At tribal council, Rayong and the jury enter tribal council. The tribe were questioned about who was the next to go after the unanimous vote. Novak looks over at Daughtry, looking pitiful. Novak admits that he feels that he might be the one leaving tonight. Novak is asked what he has done to try to save himself. Novak confesses that he has tried to swing Foley over to his side, but he doesn't think he will budge. It is brought to Freya's attention that the Kalasin people will lose anothe rember. Freya makes a shady comment towards Darion saying, "You're not playing if you don't see the lines." Which brings up the question of what lines. Freya honestly answers by saying tribal lines. Rico is asked if he is playing by tribal lines. Rico admits that he has stuck close with his original Phayao members, but for the fact that he has grown genuine relationships with them. Alessia is asked the same question, but Alessia says that her lines are more blurry.

The castaways are called to vote, but Novak interrupts the process by pulling an note out of his pocket which stuns the players and the jury. He reads the note which says that he can block the vote of any of the player's in the game. He decides to block Foley's vote. Foley looks over at Novak then turns to Alessia, Eleos and Rico. Alessia bites her lip before pulling a note out of her bag and reads that she can cast two votes tonight. A sigh of relief overflows Foley. The castaways vote. The players are asked if they would like to play a hidden immunity idol which Rico decides to save. When the votes are read, Eleos, Foley and Rico are shocked by the third vote for Foley. The vote is tied three for Foley, 3 votes Novak with one vote. The fourteenth person voted out and the fifth member of the jury is revealed to be Foley. Eleos, Foley, Rico and the jury are shocked by the outcome and instantly turn their attention to Alessia. Alessia crosses her legs and stares forward. Foley grabs his bags and his torch before placing it into the slot. His torch is snuffed and he walks off to the jury.

## Challenges

* Reward
* Immunity
**Challenge:** *Now or Never*
The castaways would be split into two teams of three by schoolyard pick. The unpicked castaway would be ineligible to win the reward. The teams would be roped together and have to race through a swamp to collect seven sprocket pieces at two different stations. After collecting all the sprockets, the team would have to assemble them on a board in order to turn another sprocket which in turn would raise a flag.
**Reward:** A 70-foot yacht, where they will get a feast!
**Winner:** Purple Team (Foley Ruttley,Freya Nevitt, and Novak Thorton.)

**Challenge:** *Get A Grip*
The seven contestants must hang on to a pole for as long as possible using grooves in the pole and rope coils around it to help. When they’re on the ground, they’re out of the challenge. Last one left wins.

**Winner:** Rico Caddle

## Tribal Council

 Novak (3 votes)
 VOTED OUT:Foley Ruttley

## Trivia

### Episode Title

* The title was said by Freya Nevitt about Darion Elmer voting with original Phayao tribe..