Episode 08

[Ashley Underwood]

Congratulations, you've made it to the Final 12, and the merge!

Tell me how you're feeling about making it this far, and what your plan is now that all of you are in one big tribe. How are you going to survive this next vote? How are you going to win the game? :)

[Ramona]

I'm so freakin' excited to make it this far<33
My plan now that we're merged is to get on everyone's good side. I feel like I've done a good job of doing that so far..
To survive the next vote, I want to solidify an alliance with Hayden, Rich, Debb, Jeff, Stacey, Kimmi, Tina, and myself. I want to take out Carter. He's way too big of a threat in the challenges and he's proved that not only during the tribal stages, but last night as well. In order for me to win the game, I want things to go my way and I want to make big moves. What moves they are I still haven't decided. I'm starting to think about what I want to do and when I want to do it, but things change in this game so rapidly that I'm gonna have to play in the moment as well as thinking long-term, which could get difficult at times. While making these moves, I want people to take it as a compliment. I don't want them to think, wow what a bitch. So my social game needs to be on point.

But most importantly, I want to have my hand in every single vote off, that way I can take some credit for it all at the end.

[Ashley Underwood]

So your ideal boot this round is Carter? The alliance you've provided is 8 people strong - is there an inner circle that you want to work with long term aside from the Rai group?

[Ramona]

So your ideal boot this round is Carter? The alliance you've provided is 8 people strong - is there an inner circle that you want to work with long term aside from the Rai group?

Yeah, either Carter or Chris. Carter is a huge threat, much like Lisa. Chris is sketchy and good at competitions. I'd rather Carter, but wouldn't mind who went out of those two as long as one of them did.
Aside from the Rai group, I really do like Jeff and Debb! But we haven't yet spoken to Stacey, Tina, or Kimmi. We need to get them on board. I love Stacey and like Tina, too. So if that works out, it's possible that'd I'd rather work with them instead of the alliance we made over at Kirati.

[Ashley Underwood]

Your love for Stacey is a change from a few rounds ago when you were trading her away :P What about Carter makes you see him as a big(ger) threat than any other player left? :)

[Ramona]

Your love for Stacey is a change from a few rounds ago when you were trading her away :P What about Carter makes you see him as a big(ger) threat than any other player left? :)

Yeah, she grew on me. At first, my like for her was just a strategic move so that she would like me (and apparently it worked because she told the rest of Kirati that I was sweet and the only good one on Rai) but it's come to be real. I just find her so funny and cool. She can be annoying and over the top at times, but she's had a real struggle. She's literally been at the bottom of every tribe she's been on.

Carter is socially and physically playing a great game. He's awesome at competitions and he told me last night he was messaging everyone to get to know them. Even at the arena during tribal stages, people were always communicating with him and everything. If he stays long enough, I could end up liking him myself. Since you love rankings, I'll rank my tribe in terms of threats in my eyes ;)

1. Carter
2. Hayden
3. Angie
4. Me (Ramona)
5. Chris
6. Rich
7. Denise
8. Jeff
9. Kimmi
10. Debb
11. Stacey
12. Tina