61.16-The season's big twist

 In the previous episode of the Smole...

Harper: "This. Is. So. COOL! EEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

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Laron: "Sorry. It's every man for himself. You would have done the same."

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Laron: "Are you just slowly inching against the wall?"

Harper: "It's the safest way."

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"WEE-WOO-WEE-WOO-WEE-WOO! Laron has lost 1 life."

Yvon: "I nearly lost my balance thanks to you!"

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Danny: "And I'm in!"

Laron: "What? How?"

Danny: "They don't call me Pixel for nothing."

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Harper: "Eris? Are you mad? There are so many wires there!"

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Eris: "Fuck!"

"Eris loses 1 life."

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Recording #2: "Yeah...I'm a big-time Llama fan and I'm disappointed..."

Yvon: "Did they wire-tap two dudes talking about sports?"

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Eris: "Now that's what I'm talking about."

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Danny: "I don't think I should move forward. It could be nothing or a penalty. I did just use a bug on Laron...I'll take Box #4."

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Laron: "I should be expecting a shipment containing my prize to come in."

"Laron, you have lost both your lives."

Laron: "What?"

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Yvon: "Yes! There's an actual exemption inside! Lucky me!"

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Eris: "1 bug. With my karma I think that's the best I'm gonna get. I'll open it...and it's mine."

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Harper: "Yes, this box contains a virus! Supposedly. I'll open this box."

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The night has yielded 10/100 points for the pot. Eris has a bug, Harper has a virus, and Yvon has an exemption.

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Danny: "I'm really pissed. I was the only one who went for points."

Laron: "If I was there, I would have taken the first box."

Danny: "Really?"

Laron: "For sure."

Danny: "Then the problem lie with the ladies. I'm shocked that even Harper went for a virus. There needs to be consequence for their actions."

Laron: "That's the season's big twist, ain't it? The karma?"

Danny: "That's not enough. They need to be punished. They should be banned from taking part in any further missions."

Laron: "That's a bit extreme, ain't it? Especially since the name of the game is sabotage. There is a Mole in here after all."

Danny: "Well then we ban the Mole too. If we don't have the discipline to not waver at the sight of a bug, we're going to end up with a historically low pot."

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Laron: "I wouldn't have taken the 60 points myself. I think they played it as expected. I'm just surprised about Harper. I hope I didn't trust the wrong Sim."

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Harper: "You got the exemption? Slay girl!"

Harper: "I thought I messed up when I went for the third box. I feel better knowing that I wouldn't have received it anyway, and I'm so happy that you're the one who took it."

Yvon: "Thanks girl. This gift comes at the right time."

Harper: "Why do you say that?"

Yvon: "I have a feeling I was supposed to go home last night but I was saved by a non-execution episode."

Harper: "Don't say that."

Yvon: "Why else would they write my name in the box itself?"

Harper: "I think that's just a coincidence, but you could be right."

Harper: "Let's not over-analyse this."

Danny: "Hey Harper, hey Yvon. Do you guys want to do the latest viral dance?"

Yvon: "Not with a boomer. Don't bring down our street cred."

Danny: "More like you'll bring down mine..."

Danny: "Forget what I just said. I'm here for a truce. I know I haven't been the nicest to you two."

Harper: "Is it because your follower count has fallen?"

Yvon: "More like, he knows he's in danger of leaving tonight. You have a virus and he's a big target. And I'm exempted."

Danny: "What?"

Danny: "Damn. Okay. We need to work together to fill the pot. We have to be united. I analysed it and I think the problem is Eris. We need to stop her from doing anything."

Yvon: "You think Eris is the Mole?"

Danny: "I didn't say that."

Yvon: "There's not much we can do to stop her. You saw her in the hideout. She blew up the debris without hesitation. She's mad!"

Danny: "Harper, you have a virus don't you? I think we can use it on her. Viruses seem to be very effective in the late stage of the game. If it works, it's good for the pot. If it doesn't, she's very likely the Mole."

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Yvon: "So Danny approached Harper and me to talk about Eris. He seems to imply Eris is the Mole but that's so sus. Why would he tell us that? It's like how in the last mission he tried to trick me into going to the stadium by saying the ones who talk about llamas are right when it ended up being two guys talking about sports teams."

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Laron: "Do you miss your kids? I'm starting to miss mine."

Eris: "Why should I?"

Laron: "You don't think of them at all? What they're doing, if they're eating well, things like that?"

Eris: "I'm sure they're fine. Kyleleigh's an amazing older sister. And it's not like I don't give them money."

Laron: "Sometimes I wonder if you're actually their mother."

Eris: "My advice is to enjoy the freedom. It's not every day you get to put your family aside and do things that you love."

Laron: "That is true. But I'm not here on vacation. I'm here to make my family proud."

Eris: "So am I. I'm here to win and use that money for my children."

Laron: "Not yourself?"

Eris: "Of course I'm going to pamper myself. They're children. Those brats don't need that much money."

Laron: "Have you ever thought that maybe they don't want your money? Maybe they want more than that?"

Eris: "What else can I give them?"

Laron: "How about some maternal love? Be there for them, spend time with them and get to know each other."

Eris: "They don't want to know me surely."

Laron: "Does Kyleleigh know about your job?"

Eris: "She knows I meet rich men for deals. I think that's all she knows. You can't be asking me to tell a child the birds and the bees."

Laron: "Of course not. But there must be something more you can tell them and bond over."

Eris: "Afraid there's none."

Laron: "Then it's time for you to do something about it. Find a common interest. Find something that you can be proud telling your children about."

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Yvon: "The sun is out again. Hurray!"

Yvon: "Ooh, a Sweet William blossomed."

Yvon: "Ni would have eaten this in a heartbeat...oh I miss my horses. PJ said they were doing well and were being taken of, but it's hard to trust PJ. And my parents are getting on in age. They don't have time to walk all of them."

Yvon: "I had enough of the city life. I can't wait to go back home to Appaloosa and my babies. Luckily this season is coming to an end soon."

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Eris: "Hey handsome."

Danny: "Eris! Don't you know how to knock?"

Eris: "Did I come at a wrong time?"

Danny: "What do you want?"

Eris: "That's no way to speak to a lady."

Danny: "Then don't speak to me at all. I'm not going to grovel to women ever again."

Danny: "So? Spit it out."

Eris: "I know what I want from you in exchange for silence."

Eris: "It turns out you're a brilliant hacker. I want you to join me in a heist."
Danny: "A what?"

Eris: "Laron was talking about having something to be proud of and capitalising on my other skills. I'm not a woman of many talents, but I do know how to make things explode. Professionally."

Danny: "You want me to be in a real-life Ocean's 11?"

Eris: "Yes. But you won't be the Danny of course."

Danny: "And you will?"

Eris: "I have some old contacts from the last heist."

Danny: "The last heist? How many heists have you pulled off?"

Eris: "Just one."

Eris: "There's someone who is a good mastermind and planner. I previously turned down his offer to be included in future heists, but I think now is the time. As far as I know the last IT guy swore to leave this life for good, so I'm sure we need a replacement."

Danny: "I'm not an 'IT guy'."

Eris: "Of course you're not. You're a brilliant, sexy, intelligent hacker. Your skills aren't put to good use in a school, having to teach ungrateful students who cheat."

Danny: "This is highly illegal. I'll be in even hotter soup if this is found out."

Eris: "Suit yourself. But I can't guarantee that my lips will keep the right things in."

Danny: "Are you threatening me?"

Eris: "Oh I wouldn't dare. It's just a friendly reminder that you could be kicked out of the game for having the laptop."

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Eris: "After setting off the dynamite in the secret hideout, I was reminded of how amazing it felt. I now have an itch that needs to be scratched. I could always reach out to my old network to see if there are any new ideas planned. But I couldn't make Danny budge. I should have just asked for hush money."

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It is time for the quiz. 10 questions about the actions and identity of the Mole. The lowest scorer will be executed.

Q1: Is the Mole male or female?

A: Male

B: Female

Q2: Is the Mole married with children?

A: Yes

B: No, the Mole is not married but has children

C: No, the Mole is married but childless

D: No, the Mole is neither married nor has children

Q3: What is the Mole's horoscope sign?

A: Aries

B: Gemini

C: Leo

D: Scorpio

E: Capricorn

Q4: What is the Mole's body type?

A: Slim

B: Fit

C: Fat

D: Obese

Q5: In Mission 8, where did the Mole start?

A: In the secret hideout

B: Above the secret hideout

C: At the old harbour

Q6: In Mission 8, which of the following obstacles did the Mole perform?

A: Drill a hole

B: Untie self

C: Find secret words

D: Run to the end of the room in time

E: Avoid heat traps

Q7: In Mission 8, how many lives did the Mole lose?

A: 0

B: 1

C: 2

Q8: In Mission 8, in which order did the Mole reach Queensbridge?

A: 1st

B: 2nd

C: 3rd

D: 4th

E: The Mole did not reach Queensbridge

Q9: In Mission 9, which box did the Mole open?

A: Box #2

B: Box #3

C: Box #4

D: Box #5

E: The Mole did not open a box

Q10: Who is the Mole?

A: Danny Namal

B: Eris Field

C: Harper Umbra

D: Laron Jamisson

E: Yvon von Vony

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Danny: "Harper's behaviour shocked me the most. I thought she would choose the points for sure, but instead she went for a virus."

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Harper: "Oh my goodness, there is a virus! Phew."

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Eris: "In my opinion the Mole would want to be one of the last to visit the bridge. I'm sure there's some secret briefing about what those before the Mole chose to inform their decision."

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Harper: "Now that I'm the last one again, there's no need to hurry and mess things up."

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Harper: "Laron didn't even make it to Queensbridge. He deliberately wasted one life running through the second room and another by going to the stadium."

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"WEE-WOO-WEE-WOO-WEE-WOO! Laron has lost 1 life."

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Yvon: "Laron shares just enough with you to feel like you can trust him, but I think he does a lot of shady things behind our backs."

Laron: "It is slightly suspicious that Eris started off on the other side of Vendon and managed to make it to the hideout so quickly before any of us had even left."

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Eris: "A miner in the playground makes no sense. I'm definitely at the right place."

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Yvon: "Eris chose to wear the heat vision goggles and somehow still lost a life. She also reduced the prize pool for herself in that manner."

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Eris: "Fuck!"

"Eris loses 1 life."

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Harper: "Danny is the only one to bring in points but he only brought in 10 points. That's not a lot to be called a hero."

Eris: "He shouldn't have taken the 10 points. Yvon and Harper could have earned 40 and I could have earned 50 from the fourth box. But he only had 10."

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Danny: "I'll take Box #4."

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Harper: "Danny has a point about the virus. I think bugs are useful towards the end when everyone generally knows who it is and gets high marks, while viruses are useful all the time. I have two suspects and I need to eliminate one of them. I think it's time for Eris to have a taste of her own medicine."

Yvon: "I'm taking a big risk and switching to a different suspect. I hope I'm right this time."

Eris: "I'm going to use every advantage I can. I won't go home with a virus in my pocket like Landon. Laron's the best choice right now."

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"Welcome to Saint Peter's Church, a quaint little church on the outskirts of Vendon. Yesterday, the five of you escaped execution. Tonight, Yvon escapes it again, but one of the remaining four must go home."

"Laron has been bugged whereas Eris has been targetted with a virus."

"Yvon, as the one exempt, you may do the honours and start us off."

Yvon: "Danny Namal."

Danny: "Laron Jamisson."

"That means that after four men in a row, another woman will be executed tonight. Laron, please proceed to pull the last name out of the box."

Laron: "Harper Umbra."

"Unfortunately, Eris Field, you have been executed."

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Eris: "You're not going to trip me up that easily here."

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Eris: "Stop lying to yourself, Ambrose. Both of your best woohoos are from a woman? You're not gay."

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KABOOM!

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Eris: "I didn't have a clear answer but I have no regrets in how I played it. I was chaotic and I hope I brought a few others down along with me. And I am content that I got to experience the spy mission before my execution."

"Thank you for joining, Eris. We hope to see you soon."

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Pot: 322/740