Good morning jury! I hope you’re all doing well. Thank you for being part of this journey! I sit here with Sapphire, and I chose her to be here as a symbol of how I played this game… with loyalty. On day one, Sapphire was my first ally in this game. Her and I started off on the wrong foot, but I wanted to work with her and remain loyal to her to repair the relationship, and look at where we are now. Final 2. In pre-merge, I was in a majority alliance with Jack, Bry, and Dale. Because I was covered and protected in merge, I allowed myself to sit back in competitions a little bit. My goal in this game was to minimize my competition threat level. I’m usually good at competitions and in the first challenge of the season, I placed first on my tribe, and in the second challenge, I placed second. At that point, I realized that I needed to chill on the challenges because at merge, that would expose me as a threat. And I’m not gonna lie, I toned down my performance in challenges, including in the tribe phase! Because I knew that I needed to not go into the merge as a threat. So I started placing in the bottom half. Come merge, Bry got banned, so our alliance was down to three in a nine person merge, so we banded together as the OG Mako tribe to take control of the game. I had my threesome, then Sapphire as well. Sapphire and Dale were my number ones though. Dale and I had a pre-existing relationship based on loyalty from other games, and I really do love him. He also is a shield for me competition-wise since he’s so good at challenges. Within the OG Mako tribe, I felt secured on all sides. In the Match 3 challenge during early merge, we were focused on making sure one of us won immunity so we could take out the big challenge threats from Lumashi - Robbie and Sparta. Both of you were so kind, and I wish we got to know each other and work together :( <3 I was able to turn on the challenge skills and win the challenge to ensure we vote Robbie out. :( As the rounds then progressed, we were able to vote out Sparta, Robbie, then Drew. I’m so sorry that the game came down to a Pagong-style, I would absolutely love to work with the three of you in other games! Thank you for being so kind and chill <3 At final 5, Jack sacrificed himself (THANK YOU KING I LOVE YOU), and put me in the final four. I had my two number ones, Sapphire and Dale still in, and wanted to go to final 3 with them since loyalty is a big deal to me. In a tie, Dale was sent home, which was a big hit to me, but I secured immunity and decided to bring Sapphire with me to the end as a token of each others loyalty to one another. I think loyalty was my biggest asset in this game. Whenever I had power, I made sure to use it in a way that protected my closest allies. I also believe that my ability to toggle on and off my challenge abilities was a big factor in limiting my threat level, allowing me to make it to where I am right now. To the jury, I respect and appreciate each and every one of your games, and I would love to play again with all of you guys. No hard feelings wherever the votes fall, and I hope to see you in games soon! Good luck Sapphire, I love you <3

I’m here tonight because I played the game with intention, loyalty, and a strong social foundation from beginning to end. One of the things I’m most proud of is that I was never a target throughout the entire season. I didn’t receive a single vote to be evicted until the Final 3, and that only happened because I didn’t win the last immunity. To me, that shows how well I connected with people and how effectively I built trust. I talked to everyone. I made sure I always knew where the vote was going each round, and I positioned myself so that no one felt the need to write my name down. That wasn’t luck — that was social strategy. I worked hard to build relationships that kept me safe without needing to rely on challenge wins. There was a key moment in the game when Robbie, Drew, and Sparta from the other tribe tried to convince me to flip and vote with them. But I chose not to. I stayed loyal to my original tribe because loyalty mattered to me, and because I knew flipping would only hurt my long‑term game. If I had voted with Robbie, Sparta, and Drew, I would’ve ended up in 4th place. And I wasn’t playing for 4th — I was playing to win. Another major turning point was at the Final 4. I won that immunity challenge, and that win put me in the position I needed to secure my spot in the Final 3. That challenge was crucial, and I stepped up when it mattered most. It gave me the power to protect myself and continue the path I had been building all game. So when I look back at my journey, I see a game built on loyalty, strong social connections, and smart decision‑making. I didn’t need to dominate challenges to survive — I survived because I played with intention. I stayed loyal when it counted, I avoided being targeted all season, and I made the moves that put me in the Final 2. That’s the game I played, and that’s why I believe I deserve your vote to win. Also thank you for taking me to final 2 Mango. Good luck too.

congrats on final 3 you guys <3

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Love you Drew its not personal king.

Guess it’s my time to go, my dudes Last one standing from my original tribe it’s been an honor Love you all may the best one win