WELL WELL WELL, things have gotten interesting here at the Oasis!

We're doing our own kind of voting and eliminations. Very cool. I don't know if I like it or not, though, for my game. I want back in. That's really all that I care about. I don't care if I have to lie cheat and steal, I want to go back. The only problem is that's all on display for the world to see. Oasis's decisions have weight for when I get back in. So it's actually equal parts getting myself back and putting on a good show so they don't see me as a threat. Honestly, that could be impossible.

Here's the situation right now: I told Sandra I would make a deal with her. She asked, I said sure. But here's the thing... I am not keeping Sandra. I like Joanna. I don't like Sandra. It's that simple.

Aside from that, though, Joanna has good reason to see me as an asset. I gave her my coins. I showed her loyalty. We talked. I don't think I really "trust" her, but I think she could be won over. If she thinks of me as someone absolutely on her side, she'll be willing to bring me forward, even if I am the challenge beast I plan to be. My victories can be seen as her victories. I think she and I could keep each other afloat, here.

Sandra, though? Like, we have no connection. If I keep her, what do I get out of it? She gets to think she had a good move manipulating me into keeping her, and then when she wins she kicks me out. Plus, she and Joanna are closer. So I HIGHLY doubt she keeps me over her.

Nah. Even if Sandra blows up at me publicly for "betraying" her, I am still in the moral right. And I can totally defend myself.

I just hope every round presents a clear solution, if I have to make a decision.

Going to try the challenge soon. I'm worried.

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So, definitely need a change of tactics. Sandra said she got in the 40s on her attempts. she's definitely low balling. I couldn't even get to 45 this way. Now, granted, this was at a leisurely pace, no hotkeys really, mistakes, and sleep-deprived. Still, though, bad. There IS a much faster way, but I need to remember some hotkeys and HONESTLY its annoying and i am very tired. I'll likely do one more soon just to have a fallback, but no point if sandra is even close to truthful

Oh gross, my AIM got logged in when I did something with my laptop and now Sandra wants to talk. I'm appreciating it, but I also was really going to focus on Joanna and now Sandra's actually making some good points. I DON'T LIKE IT! Like, I want a guilt free decision here. But I'm hoping she's warming up to me because right now I suck!

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So, little worried. I definitely could have done much better, but time, as always, wasn't on my side. The method I used for this took a lot of set up. I didn't have the time to do it twice in the end. I just have to hope that Sandra wasn't low balling me too much. I didn't mess up so I just hope I win.

Fingers crossed!

So, I won and kicked Sandra out of here. I started to get really upset about breaking the deal, like, its been a long time since I've broken a promise in a game, but even after talking to get on AIM, the bad vibes were strong.

And then there was Joanna, who claims to be a loyal person (we'll see), not making a deal with me. Pitching her case in a way, but not actually making an agreement. So the vibe was strong that those two had one.

I do not regret the decision. I know Joanna might be a bit stronger, maybe, but I think if she thinks I'll have her back, she'll have mine.

I have to admit, I loved having that degree of power this round. I've been kind of trying to re-find myself as far as games go. They haven't been as much fun for me lately, so I've been trying to figure out how to make them fun. And honestly I figured it out. I'm a control-hungry monster.

Good to know!