Why Can't I Be A Sociopath

 is the penultimate episode of.

Challenges
Immunity Challenge: Color Grid. Castaways moved through a 10x10 grid. Each movement resulted in a spot being destroyed. If a castaway was surrounded by destroyed squares, they were eliminated. The last castaway standing would win immunity and a one in five shot at the title of Sole Survivor.

Winner: Nicole.

Voting Confessionals
"njano"

- DID U GET IT

"njano"

- Chris, I'm so sorry it had to end this way because I just know that if we got one of two lucky breaks this game we are absolutely sitting there on day 39. I don't know if you're mad at me or not but regardless of that I'm sticking true to every word on my parchment. Thank you for everything this season, I'll never forget it. And now that I'm solo once more - IM ENDING THE KILLING GAME OF THE SURVIVOR ORG ONCE AND FOR ALL.

"njano"

- this is by far the hardest vote I’ve cast all season, I feel so guilty about this even though it’s a necessary evil for me to have a shot to win. Thank you for everything and I am so so sorry

"njano"

- i'm really hoping you don't pull some advantage out but... I don't even know what to say anymore. at first i felt extremely bad for voting you and now i just feel extremely bad in general partly due to you literally tearing me a new one. i hope that you'll calm down after being in ponderosa and that you don't really mean what you said because frankly dissing the other players and the season in general isn't something i'm going to respect.

"njano"

- u writting my name down when i was the one who wanted to keep you is fuckin insane!!

"njano"

- you have played every day of main org horribly and it’s disheartening seeing you have the most days because you don’t deserve it

Final Words
"njano"

- I'm literally never playing an ORG again because it's a lose lose for me for just existing. I exist and do nothing, I'm a target. I scramble and fight to survive, I'm a target. I'll take 6th after all of this knowing some of these people left are there for being dragged through and that's fine w/ me

Episode Summary
After results, Chris, surprised by the possibility of a blindside on him, suspected that other castaways hid their involvement in a potential plan. Meanwhile, Nicole and Nora conspired to do exactly that by telling Cali to hide the fact that they almost joined with Natalia and her. Nora expressed remorse over backstabbing Natalia, but felt voting in the minority after Nicole locked down the vote would be detrimental to her game. Nonetheless, she vowed to finally eliminate Evan this round in the event that he lost immunity.

Meanwhile, multiple castaways began considering their plans for this round but also for the upcoming endgame. Nicole drew several FTC deals with nearly all six remaining castaways due to them either having a close bond with her or believing her to be necessary to their safety in the game. Amidst these discussions, a common four of Nicole, Nora, Jack, and Cali unofficially came together under the understanding that Chris and Evan could not be allowed to continue in the game due to their threat level at the Final Tribal Council. Evan and Chris, meanwhile, felt they were in a dire spot but had hope that Nicole, her idol, and her rock draw immunity could save them for another round.

At the immunity challenge, castaways were tasked with playing the color grid. After a competitive back and forth, Nicole and Chris emerged the frontrunners, but the former ultimately won immunity and a one in five shot at winning the game. Shortly thereafter, Chris and Evan put their plan into motion and hope to vote for Nora alongside Nicole. With the combination of an idol and rock draw immunity, all three of them would be safe and force Cali or Jack’s hand in sending Nora out of the game. Nicole, however, was not committed to this plan and the remaining castaways debated between Chris and Evan.

Off the gate, Cali expressed a desire to eliminate Chris to finish what she started at the previous vote; Nora, on the other hand, sought to vote out Evan in the name of their long-term rivalry. This action sequence provided Jack and Nicole with options for the vote. Jack ultimately landed on Evan, but Nicole felt her bond with Evan was closer and that Chris was the larger threat, which resulted in her campaigning to eliminate Chris over Evan to the quasi-majority. She then decided to clue Evan in on the vote in order to retain their trust.

At the eleventh hour, Chris noted the silence and vague responses from his fellow castaways, as well as a direct statement from Cali that she would be targeting and voting for him. After attempting to investigate through a public call-out, he realized he would, in fact, be in dire trouble at the upcoming tribal council and began yelling at Nicole in an attempt to get her to use her idol on him. At the end of the day, his efforts were for naught and the tribe came together to unanimously vote out Chris.

Trivia

 * The episode was named after Jack’s quote.