Blindside

**Blindside** is the fifth episode of *Sequester Canada 1*.

## Story

Sequester bot finishes his recap, the camera shifts to the contestants in the main house, setting the stage for the next round of the game.
Kai, despite his emotional loss, shows determination upon returning to the main house. He acknowledges the need to stay focused and win the game for both himself and Alice. Sequester bot then introduces the next round, "Even out the odds," where the contestant with the highest number of even votes will be eliminated. The contestants are left with this twist, and the game continues with a new challenge and strategy ahead.

Mateo, Amanda, Marina, Toby, Kyler, and Jasmine gather to discuss their strategy in light of Jasmine's admission about being the killer. They acknowledge that Michaela and Kitana will likely target Jasmine because of this revelation. Jasmine explains her rationale for exposing Michaela and Kitana's game and expresses her willingness to go to war with them. The group discusses their numbers, realizing they have six members. However, they also know that Michaela and Kitana have six members on their side, making it an even vote. To ensure their plan's success, they consider throwing their votes to make the outcome unpredictable and maintain the element of surprise. Jasmine emphasizes the need to secure Kai and Jin-gyu's votes, suggesting that they approach Kai with Amanda's bond and potentially sway Jin-gyu to join their side. Amanda is pleased with how the plan is shaping up, recognizing that Mateo and others are now forced to work with them. Their goal is to maintain a majority in the vote by including Kai and Jin-gyu in their alliance. The stage is set for a pivotal round in the game.

Kitana, Michaela, Jin-gyu, Lyrsa, Brayden, and Kai gather to discuss their strategy for the upcoming round. They agree that it's time to strike at the opposing alliance led by Jasmine, Amanda, and Marina. Kitana suggests targeting Jasmine or Amanda, considering them the bigger threats. Michaela supports the idea, leaning towards voting out Jasmine due to her strategic prowess and her previous role as the killer. Jin-gyu shares the same sentiment, and Lyrsa also agrees, emphasizing the importance of removing Jasmine from the game. Kitana expresses her distrust of Mateo, further solidifying their decision. Brayden, who is aligned with Lyrsa, decides to side with their group, stating that he's grateful to Lyrsa for saving him in the safety chain. He sees it as a way to honor his late ally, Blossom. Kai, who has maintained trust with the opposing alliance, agrees to pretend to be on their side to deceive them. Michaela suggests to Kai that they should mislead the opposing group by telling them that the vote is on Amanda. This deceptive move is part of their strategy to create confusion and ensure they have the even vote count needed to eliminate their intended target, which is Jasmine. Kai acknowledges the plan and agrees to act as if he's still aligned with the opposing alliance, feeding them false information to keep them in the dark about their true target. This misdirection will be crucial in executing their strategy effectively. This is part of their plan to ensure they have the even vote count and can eliminate their target without the opposing alliance catching on.

In a strategic conversation with Kai and Jin-gyu, Jasmine reveals that their group plans to vote for Kitana but mislead them into thinking they're targeting someone else. Jin-gyu and Kai agree with this plan but tell them Kitana already knows she's the target so there's no use in saying a fake target, and Jasmine suggests throwing a vote on Brayden to ensure it's an even vote. After leaving Jasmine's room, Kai expresses his doubts feeling that Michaela's strategy is superior. He suggests voting out Kitana to weaken Michaela's position. However, Jin-gyu insists on keeping Kitana as a shield to hide their middle position in the game. Meanwhile, Kitana discusses the upcoming vote with her alliance, which includes Michaela, Lyrsa, Brayden, and Jin-gyu. Kitana plans to vote for herself, assuming that the opposing side is targeting her. She advises one of her allies to throw their vote on Amanda, further solidifying the ruse. On the opposing side, Jasmine discusses their strategy. She intends to vote for Amanda to protect her, believing that the other side is voting for her. Marina volunteers to throw her vote on Brayden to ensure a solid majority of six votes against Kitana. Mateo agrees with the plan, expressing his desire to vote out Kitana. The stage is set for a complex vote where deception and misdirection will play a crucial role in determining the outcome.

After the voting it is revealed Jasmine is eliminated from the game, taking her exit gracefully despite being targeted. She acknowledges that she was a known target due to her previous role as the killer and expresses no bitterness. Instead, she decides to call out two players she believes haven't been making significant moves in the game, Kyler and Toby. However, to avoid putting two close players against each other, she chooses to save Toby and nominates Kyler for the battle match. Jasmine then selects Lyrsa as Kyler's opponent, stating that she wants Lyrsa to prove herself in the game. Lyrsa accepts the challenge and is determined to demonstrate her challenge skills. Kyler acknowledges the unexpected turn of events and is prepared to give his all in the upcoming battle match.

In the "Knots" battle match, Lyrsa and Kyler are tasked with untangling knots to retrieve a key and unlock their harnesses. The competition is intense, with both contestants struggling to make progress. At one point, Lyrsa gains a slight lead, but Kyler manages to catch up, making it a neck-and-neck race. After several minutes of intense effort, there's a winner. Lyrsa successfully completes the task, unlocking her harness and securing her return to the game. Despite the close competition, Kyler graciously accepts his defeat, acknowledging the achievement of making it as far as he did. He leaves the game as the final member of the pre-jury, proud of his journey in the competition.

Jasmine and Kyler enter the battle match house. Sofia expresses her surprise at Jasmine's presence, as she had been seen as a strong player in the game. Tyrie also commends Kyler for his performance, reminding him not to be too hard on himself. Fembot returns to reveal the challenge, titled "Balloon Pop." In this competition, the contestants must pop balloons scattered on the floor, with one of them containing the key needed to unlock the pre-jury door and re-enter the game, not only is the key to re-enter the game hidden among the balloons, but there are also other prizes concealed within them, as well as fake keys. However, these additional prizes can only be claimed by the contestant who manages to secure their return to the game. The battle back is about to get even more competitive with these enticing rewards on the line. The battle back is about to begin when the episode ends.

## Votes

 Amanda (2 votes)
 Kitana (odd vote count)
 Brayden(odd vote count)
 VOTED OUT:Jasmine Mahtab