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Rachel's Strategy:

Day 1- First day, Rachel won the immunity challenge. This seemed to result in a bunch of people congratulating her. Among them, Angie, Colt, and Audrey took their relationships to the next level. Rachel allied with Angie and Colt for the long term (seperately), agreeing on Lye with both of them. Audrey also told Rachel to vote Lye, although disconnected with her afterwards. In any case, Rachel voted Lye.

Day 2- Rachel treated Quasimodo with kindness, and the two seemed to spark a friendship. Although, he seemed to be more interested in peeing on other contestants. Rachel decided with Colt after the challenge to vote for Gertrude, as Colt thought it was a good idea. Rachel tried to share this thought with her other ally, Angie, but she didn't seem to like that idea. Rachel voted for Gertrude that day, even though Harvey was eliminated.

Day 3- On the third day, Rachel continued to act kindly towards the other contestants. Between the third and second days, many other contestants also thought highly of her ability to make speeches and use words. Audrey even called her a master of the literary arts. After the challenge, Colt made it clear to Rachel that he thought he was going to be eliminated. As for Angie, she thought she may be in danger also although Rachel assured her she was going to be safe. Even Audrey confided in Rachel that she thought she may be going home, although in the end Colt did. In the meantime, Rachel and Colt voted for Gertrude again while Angie decided to not vote with Rachel.

Day 4- On the fourth day, it was a surprise to Rachel that so many people voted for her. She thought her alliance with Angie was still strong, and at the time she didn't realize that Angie hadn't been voting with her the past few days. It was a tie between Rachel and Stella, and there was a re-vote which also ended in a day. Rachel suspected a tie-breaker, although the tables turned and Rachel and Stella were both given immunity, along with Angie. Audrey was the eliminated when the others drew stones.

Day 5- At this time, Rachel was beginning to doubt her alliance with Angie and decided to negotiate one with Stella as the two of them seemed to be on the outs of the season. Stella really appreciated the idea and the two of them decided to go to the final two together. Rachel did not mention Angie to Stella. Regardless of alliances, everyone decided to vote Gertrude. For Rachel, it was because Stella thought it was a good idea.

Day 6- Upon reaching the final four, Rachel could feel the pressure as two of the finalists were in alliances with her, although one seemed to have drifted away. This is why it was a surprise to her when Angie suddenly seemed to want to work together again. However, this was after the vote happened. It was all very confusing for Rachel. Stella won the challenge, so she was safe. Stella's strategy which she had created was to give Rachel her immunity idol, which Rachel then played. Stella also told the others to vote for Rachel, so that their votes wouldn't count. Then, both would vote Angie. Although, the vote didn't turn out as planned. Angie played her own immunity idol, and so Angie's solo vote for Quas eliminated him. It also turns out that Stella voted Rachel instead of Angie, in order to secure Angie's trust.

Day 7- On Rachel's final day, her and Stella's plan was for either one of them to win the challenge and then they would eliminate Angie. Obviously, this plan was proven faulty when Angie won the final challenge. As Angie no longer trusted Rachel because of her actions the day before, she chose to vote for her and secure Rachel's third place finish. Rachel didn't have a choice for who to vote. She left, wishing the finalists good luck.

Day 8- Back for the finale, Rachel didn't know who to vote for to win. Angie had been her ally from the beginning, although now Rachel doubted that Angie had been loyal to her throughout the game. On the other hand, she had won many challenges. Stella had seemed to be completely honest with Rachel though, and had always shared her plans with her. She also trusted her immunity idol with Rachel, and in the end Rachel voted for Stella to win. Stella did win, although Rachel congratulated both finalists.