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Meanwhile, Abi is heading off down the beach and into the jungle to collect her piece of bamboo. She says that she “is in an alliance of one person” and will continue with her bluff. According to Abi, “if you tell a lie for long enough, everyone believes it... I’m convinced in my own lie." Doesn’t sound like it's the first time for that.

The final pre-Tribal Council word goes to Malcolm, who cannot believe he is even considering such a bad strategic decision (voting off Abi) for his morale. “That's how terrible a person Abi is... If Abi goes home tonight,” he continues, “it’s because she’s a [b-word that is not bastard]”.

Tribal council. The jury enters, including Jonathan, voted out at the last Tribal Council. Jonathan is wearing an intense look and a new hat.

Probst kicks off the proceedings by asking Malcolm if he needed immunity today. Sure Malcolm would, because he talks about that tight group of four being Lisa, Michael, Denise and himself. Carter hangs his head.

That’s Probst’s cue to say to Carter that it's obviously him or Abi tonight, and Carter repeats the argument that so far all of the talk has been about taking someone who deserves to be there over someone they can beat, and he deserves it. This is where I feel a little sorry for Carter for actually believing that this would continue at crunch-time.

Probst asks Michael about Carter, and Michael says that he clicks very well with Carter. To even consider voting for Carter is like voting off his own kid. “Who you consider the greatest human being you know," says Probst quite severely, like he he deserves that title ahead of Michael Jr. Michael had better give Probst a “greatest human being I know” coffee mug at the reunion show.

Lisa, who would you rather take – someone who deserves it or someone who can be beaten? “Somebody I think I can beat,” says Lisa immediately. “I would like to be nobler, but why work harder?” Jonathan facepalms, thinking “why didn’t you figure this out three days ago?”

It’s been a good few minutes since Abi has big upped her “immunity idol," so she talks about it now. Everyone smirks, so Probst asks Denise about it. “No one’s seen it, none of us have seen any clues,” says Denise. Malcolm says that if she had it, she’d be showing everyone to gain more leverage. Abi claims she is keeping it hidden, because she is very protective of herself now she knows everyone hates her.

Denise, how is the relationship with Abi going? “The tension is still there, but it’s improved,” she says hesitantly. Do you you think she deserves to be there at the end? “Probably not,” says Denise, “because that would change my entire strategy coming into the game." Abi laughs, and claims that she doesn’t bring any tension to the group. Now there's a lie Abi has said often enough.

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