The Smole: 61.11-Babe, I'm your slave

Previously on the Smole...

Landon: "What would it take?"

Eris: "A virus."

Eris: "I know that's what you're after too."

Landon: "I can't let you take the karma all by yourself, sweetheart. I get you a bug, and in return you fight for my virus."

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Laron: "I was thinking if we can fight for each other. I know your best friend has been executed. So it means that you're not on the right track. It's important you survive so that you can find out who the real Mole is."

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Ambrose: "If we didn't volunteer to stay behind the three of you would never have gotten a chance to get so many goodies. You already have exemptions."

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Danny: "Now it's about the two corrections. Yvon can keep one, but the rest of us should get one. Yvon, you already have one fam."

Landon: "A correction is cheaply made anyway. How about both of us get a say in who the correction goes to?"

Yvon: "Fine. I'm willing to give it to Harper."

Landon: "I'm willing to give it to Harper too."

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Danny: "Laron, Ambrose, my bros, are you satisfied with this?"

Laron: "There's not much else I can do, is there? At least one of us four gets something."

Ambrose: "I can only blame my bad karma. If we can get Landon and Eris to use their advantages on each other, or Yvon and Harper, then we can neutralise the effects."

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Landon: “Sounds like you need to reassert your masculinity. Show her who wears the pants in the house.”

Danny: “You’re right. I’ve been too nice to everyone.”

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Laron: "I think you're going to be our next winner."

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Landon: "Put these on. I hope you like a little adventure."

Ambrose: "God damn it. This is actually very hot."

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Ambrose: "Did you two gang up on me? What kind of prank is this?"

Eris: "We're helping you."

Ambrose: "Are you fucking kidding me? Helping me? This is the most fucked up shit ever. I did not agree to this."

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Landon: "It's called a subconscious desire. You're a closeted straight, Ambrose."

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"That means that unfortunately, Ambrose de Silva, you have been executed."

Landon: "The trash has taken itself out."

Eris: "That's my children's godfather and future sugar daddy you're talking about."

Landon: "I don't think he believes he's straight. I doubt he'll want to be with you after the stunt we pulled yesterday."

Eris: "Oh he will. He just needs time."

Landon: "Why not me? I don't lose out to him in terms of body or age or looks."

Eris: "You? You're a manager's boy."

Landon: "No I'm not."

Eris: "Then what are you?"

Landon: "Babe, I'm your slave. I'm a big strong man who will fulfil your need in every way."

Eris: "That's not the real you."

Landon: "What are you talking about?"

Eris: "You know this is just all an act. You can't really be into an old woman."

Landon: "Babe, you don't look a day over 21."

Eris: "Oh you have such a sweet tongue. But you're lying through your teeth."

Eris: "You have been amazing. But you're just a baby playing with fire for the first time. I'm not giving you anything."

Landon: "You don't have to."

Eris: "Don't get carried away in your role. You're a good boy and you won't have a future with me. Don't lose sight of who you are."

Landon: "I never have."

Eris: "Come back when you're richer. Maybe I'll reconsider then."

Landon: "Like I said, you outho a ho. I got the biggest slut to feel bad for toying with me. But why does my heart ache a bit? I can't really be interested in her."

The contestants are heading back downtown to The Point for a very important meeting, especially for one of the six.

"Our VIP is here."

"Let us welcome PJ Bussy!"

Laron: "Who?"

Eris: "This is PJ, and he's Jaxten's dad who left us when he found out I was pregnant."

Yvon: "This is PJ and he once accidentally poisoned me."

Landon: "This is PJ and I saved his life."

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The special prize for one of the three claimants is PJ Bussy, a familiar face. However, only one of them actually knows him. As the final three of the previous mission, Eris, Yvon and Landon had the opportunity to talk to PJ and find out more about him. For two of them, they had to make up a lie.

The other three, led by Harper, must identify which of the three actually know PJ. If they succeed, they get to bring in 80 points to the pot, all or nothing. However, if they pick a liar, that liar gets a virus. As the one with the best karma out of the three, Harper has the final say in the decision.

Harper: "Let's go down the line. Eris, you say he's Jaxten's father?"

Eris: "Yes."

Harper: "How did the two of you meet?"

Eris: "We met at a bar."

Laron: "How long ago was this?"

Eris: "I would say fairly recently. About 3 years ago."

Danny: "How old is Jaxten?"

Eris: "I think he's 3 years old. Possibly 2. I'm not sure."

Harper: "You don't even know how old your son is?"

Eris: "Why should I? They all grow up so fast. It's not like it really matters if he's one or two or three; they're the same functionally at that stage."

Laron: "What you're saying is that this was essentially a one-night stand and you never met him again."

Eris: "I'm not saying that. We kept in contact for a while at first. Until he found out I was pregnant at least."

Laron: "What made you decide to have a baby with him?"

Eris: "He was rich. Unbelievably loaded."

Harper: "Wow that was honest of you."

Danny: "He doesn't look like someone who is rich in my opinion, but I suppose it would be way too easy if he came in a Ralph Lauren or Hugo Boss suit."

Eris: "His wife's family owns a seafood empire."

Laron: "His wife?!"

Eris: "Yeah he's married. But I didn't know at first and he claimed that it was his."

Danny: "So he ghosted you when he found out you were pregnant because he had another family."

Eris: "That's what I presume."

Laron: "I'm still in shock you went after a married man."

Eris: "I didn't know. He didn't have a ring."

Laron: "What a scum if it's true. I detest men like that."

Harper: "How did you tell him you were pregnant?"

Eris: "With my mouth."

Harper: "Real funny Eris. I meant if it was physically or via text."

Eris: "I called him. I remember he was so shocked that he hastily whispered he was with his wife and hung up. I couldn't call back."

Danny: "He blocked you."

Eris: "Sadly."

Danny: "What's his wife's name?"

Eris: "I wouldn't know. He's never told me."

Danny: "What do you think made him want to do it with you?"

Eris: "What's with that question? I'm hot."

Harper: "Are you for real?"

Danny: "She is a showgirl. I wouldn't be surprised if she could turn on the charm."

Danny: "Does PJ know about your daughter?"

Eris: "Kyleleigh? They met a few times when he came over. But I never formally introduced them."

Laron: "So what was your motive for hooking up with him?"

Eris: "A father for my daughter."

Laron: "You said you were into his money earlier."

Eris: "I did. And that is still true. He would be a good father for Kyleleigh because he's rich and can support us financially."

Danny: "Does he pay you alimony?"

Eris: "I don't have the money for a lawyer. I should now that he's here."

Laron: "What does Kyleleigh like?"

Eris: "Money and men I suppose. She's my daughter after all."

Laron: "Your daughter is 11 and she likes money and men?"

Eris: "Why not?"

Harper: "Do you even have a daughter?"

Eris: "That was established long before this mission."

Laron: "What does PJ like?"

Eris: "...Women."

Harper: "Why are you asking these questions?"

Laron: "I want to see if PJ would be a good fit for the daughter."

Harper: "I don't think it matters if she meant to treat him as an ATM."

Harper: "Team, do you have any other questions for Eris?"

Danny: "Not from me."

Laron: "Nope."

Harper: "Yvon, remind me what PJ is to you?"

Yvon: "He's my neighbour. He accidentally poisoned me once."

Harper: "How did he accidentally poison you?"

Yvon: "He wanted to poison Thunder."

Danny: "What?"

Yvon: "Our prized horse. We have an annual horse show competition back at Appaloosa Plains and Thunder always takes first place. Much to the jealousy of PJ. So he wanted to poison Thunder so that he couldn't participate in the next competition."

Danny: "If he tried to poison your horse, how did you end up ingesting the poison?"

Yvon: "I accidentally mixed up the jars of berries and I ate a few poison berries."

Laron: "Woah woah woah. Let's back up here. How did the poison end up in your house and in your jar?"

Yvon: "He came over to our house as an apology for accidentally knocking me out."

Harper: "This just raises more questions."

Yvon: "There was a thunderstorm that day. I still remember clearly it was a Thursday. His horse Cinderblock was spooked by the thunder and I thought I could calm him down but it trampled over me."

Harper: "Oh my goodness! Girl are you okay?"

Yvon: "I was unconscious for a few hours but I was fine otherwise."

Danny: "Fine? Not even a broken bone?"

Yvon: "Never broke a bone."

Danny: "So you got trampled on a horse and miraculously survived, then the next day he brought you berries as an apology."

Harper: "It sounds like the berries were for you, not Thunder."

Yvon: "They were for Thunder. I know that because Thunder loves huckleberries and I don't."

Laron: "You mistook them for huckleberries? What kind of poison was it?"

Yvon: "Yew berries."

Harper: "Girl, what happened next? Did you die? I mean, clearly not, but how did you live? What happened?"

Yvon: "I was brought to a hospital and they cleared my stomach."

Danny: "The correct term is stomach pumping."

Yvon: "Yeah yeah whatevs. I'm not a doctor."

Danny: "Describe the symptoms you felt."

Yvon: "The usual. Nausea, vomitting, dizziness, stomach pain. I thought that this was finally my time to go."

Harper: "How many did you eat?"

Yvon: "I didn't keep count. Maybe 5 or 6."

Harper: "Were you and PJ on good terms before and after this?"

Yvon: "Not really. We were frenemies, I would say."

Harper: "Even after he poisoned you?"

Yvon: "We're neighbours after all. We must still be neighbourly."

Laron: "I wouldn't be friends with someone who tried to poison my prized horse."

Yvon: "His parents came over and bought me some clothes as an apology so it was all good. They looked tacky but they were expensive so I accepted their intent."

Laron: "I'll be honest here. When he first walked in I thought he definitely knew Yvon but the more she talked, the less I believe it."

Danny: "I think it's too obvious for them to know each other."

Harper: "Let's move on to Landon. How do you know him again?"

Landon: "I knew PJ because I saved his life. You must want to know how."

Laron: "Yeah."

Landon: "I was filming on set when a fire broke out next door."

Danny: "Where and when was this?"

Landon: "It was about 3 years ago. It was for Good Citizens."

Yvon: "Oh I remember that! I completely forgot you were in it"

Landon: "It was one of my earlier roles when I was still a nobody. Anyway, it was somewhere downtown. Opposite the street was a café. PJ was the barista."

Laron: "How did the fire break out?"

Landon: "According to the news, it was an electrical fire. One of the fuses was faulty and didn't break the circuit. It got overloaded and then kaboom!"

Laron: "Was it a big fire?"

Landon: "It was an average-sized fire in my opinion. The fire department got there before it got out of control."

Danny: "How did you end up saving Mr. Bussy here?"

Landon: "I'm glad you asked. I smelled something faint and thought it was weird since there wasn't a fish market nearby. I looked out the window and I saw thin white smoke."

Laron: "You just ran out halfway through filming to save PJ?"

Landon: "Nah man. It wasn't my scene. I was just hanging out on set as I arrived early. Didn't want to make a bad impression as a newbie."

Harper: "Were there anyone else in the café or was it only PJ?"

Landon: "It was a late weekday morning so there weren't a lot of patrons. It was a small café and only PJ was on duty. PJ was a hero himself. He tried to usher everyone else out first, but then the fire got bigger and trapped him."

Harper: "So how did you get in from across the street?"

Landon: "It was a two-storey building. I begged the owner next door to let me onto the roof, then parkoured from the roof to the café. Most buildings have rooftop access for safety and maintenance. I opened the hatch and climbed down into the café."

Harper: "You're so brave."

Danny: "Was PJ on the second floor?"

Harper: "He was. He went up to evacuate any more patrons. Fortunately none were upstairs. But one numbskull tried to pour water onto the fire, making it spread. It was unsafe to go downstairs."

Danny: "Oh dumb move."

Harper: "So the fire was on the first floor and you and PJ were on the second."

Laron: "What happened to that guy?"

Landon: "I'm not sure. I think he was rescued by the firefighters."

Harper: "How did you and PJ get out?"

Landon: "Through the same way I got in."

Danny: "Don't tell me he also parkoured."

Landon: "He didn't. We closed the hatch and waited for help on the rooftop. He almost headed downstairs as the guy was using water to put it out. If I had not entered in the nick of time, he might have been seriously hurt."

Harper: "That's so lit."

Landon: "For real for real."

Harper: "Did you get a commendation or a hero's medal?"

Landon: "I did, yeah. It's at home. My manager was pissed and so was the director, until he realised what was going on next door. My manager made sure to capitalise on my heroism to land me meatier roles."

Harper: "So team, what are you thinking?"

Danny: "I think we can eliminate Yvon immediately. Her story is way too fake. There's no way she can survive a panicked horse trampling."

Laron: "He is dressed like he's from the countryside."

Danny: "It's a ruse. It's the only way to keep her in contention. I bet because of her good karma, Yvon could choose how he dressed."

Harper: "That is possible."

Harper: "What do you think between Landon and Eris? I'm leaning towards Landon."

Danny: "Same fam. His story sounded so incredulous at first but got more and more normal, like waiting for help on the roof."

Laron: "The parkour sounded weird to me."

Danny: "He's an actor. I believe he knows parkour."

Harper: "Me too. Actors tend to have very diverse skillsets. And it was at the start of his career too. He probably had to do his own stunts."

Laron: "I feel that we should have heard about this on the news or something though."

Danny: "It was 3 years ago. You can't possible remember every piece of news from 3 years ago."

Harper: "What about Eris? She could have had a story about love but instead she went for the monetary angle. That is in line with her character as we know her."

Laron: "She didn't seem to even know her own children that well."

Danny: "She's a wildcard for me. I just don't think PJ gives off rich vibes but like I said, Yvon could have had the chance to dress him."

Laron: "Eris seldom talks about her family so I don't know how much truth there is. But it does sound like it's from personal experience."

Danny: "Her story is the most mundane of them all. It's so hard to choose."

Harper: "Are we definitely excluding Yvon?"

Danny: "Definitely."

Laron: "She's such a horsegirl and nature lover. I doubt she would mistake huckleberries and yew berries, although I don't really know what they look like."

Harper: "You are so right. There is no way she would forgive anyone for thinking of harming her beloved horses."

Danny: "There's one dead giveaway as well. Remember when Landon was sharing his story, Yvon was invested in it and talked about seeing that movie? That sounds like she was lying and Landon's is true."