I Don't Think I'm Long For This World

 is the penultimate episode of Survivor: Lithuania.

Day 32
The sun rose, and Matty basked in it with glee. With Ryan gone he found himself in a powerful position, acting as a fulcrum between three parties: Samb, who’d need him to take out the former Rūta members; Pendant and Piper, who’d need him as a third vote to take out Nemo and Samb; and finally Nemo, who’d been left out of the previous Tribal Council and found himself in icy waters. Nemo and Matty wound up bonding a lot after this, with both finally being completely transparent with each other after a solid few days of misdirection. This conversation ended with Nemo pledging his idol to Matty for this particular Tribal Council. Samb, meanwhile, was equally excited at the Ryan vote-off succeeding; he, too, pledged his idol to Matty if needed.

Before the challenge, Catnip made a long post regarding Lithuania’s history with the Soviet Union, and their eventual independence. It was fucking awesome to read, and I (Isaac) couldn’t get enough of it. The challenge, meanwhile, was Story Time; hosts would read each contestant a story on voice chat, with notes being prohibited. After this, a fifteen question quiz was granted.

Samb, redeeming himself for his last-place finish in the film challenge, won Individual Immunity. The fourth and final Mercenary was revered 703 host, puzzle demon and Isaac’s husband, Toby!

Day 33
With Tribal Council looming, those with idols or advantages began to ready their arsenals; being the Final 5, this was their last chance to make them count. Piper, having been relatively quiet for the most part, prepared to use her Vote Steal upon Nemo and divide her votes between Nemo and Matty. Nemo, with the Ąžuolas idol in his pocket, prepared himself. Samb, meanwhile, planned to honor his deal with Matty and use the merged idol on him. The Holy Water, meanwhile, would serve no purpose. Alas, he could at least use the Holy Water to become a… Holy Diver! Cue the great Ronnie James Dio. HOLY DIVAHHHH

This left Pendant, who had nothing in his pocket. Being the primary target as the bigger threat of the two remaining former Rūta, this vote proved surprisingly clean cut despite the many items being thrown around. As planned, Piper used her Vote Steal on Nemo; however, Nemo and Matty (on behalf of Samb) playing idols ruined the impact of this. Pendant went home in a 2-0-0 vote, and the penultimate chapter of this book closed. Matty, Nemo, Piper and Samb awaited their fates in the finale.

Challenges
Immunity Challenge: Story Time In this challenge, players were read a story from a host, during which they were not allowed to take notes. A quiz was then given in regards to the story, with the highest scoring player winning Immunity.

Winner: Samb

Tribal Council
NOTE: Piper used her Vote Steal on Nemo, granting herself two votes and taking Nemo's vote away.

Voting Confessionals
"katzole"

- Pendant, you and I are playing very similar games and that is why I have to write your name down. Gotta do what you gotta do sometimes.

"katzole"

- I need to play this here. Sorry Fishy, but I think you're too dangerous to keep around right now.

"katzole"

- bye bye birdie

Final Words
"katzole"

- I did call it! Good luck everyone!

Trivia

 * This episode was named by Piper, regarding her accepting her eventual fate in the game.