Last week Lotte Vanwezemael was exiled, leaving William as the only traitor. The rule then says that an ally is obliged to become a traitor. None of the allies were expecting that, because they absolutely wanted to expose the third traitor. Yet someone did not escape William’s decision, who appointed Sean Dhondt.
“This is a very bad dream,” he stammered when Staf Coppens knocked on the door. “I don’t want this.” Although another surprise awaited him that left Sean speechless. “Isabelle is one hundred percent the other traitor,” he shouted. Until he suddenly stood in front of William. “You don’t mean that? My legs are shaking. That guy fooled us like that. Well played.”
William chose Sean because he is “a good salesman” who fits in well with the group. “Finally I was a good football player who scored two goals with his team, and now I have to play for the other team,” Sean protested.
Sean Dhondt had to get used to his new role. — © vtm
Sean promptly had to decide with the comedian who they were going to kill that night. Sean thought of Amine Boujouh or Gilles Mbiye-Beya. “Then you take away a strategist. The allies cannot make sense of that.”
Kill who?
Sean didn’t have the heart to do one thing, and that was to kill his best friend Joris. “That would hurt my heart.” The choice fell on Amine, because the traitors thought that this would put Gilles in the crosshairs. “Amine threw herself into the game hard, and the traitors don’t like that,” Astrid Stockman later analyzed the exit.
Of Familyactor reacted disappointed. “I was too fast, too strong. I think five steps ahead. I should have waited. I’m sure Isabelle killed me. But it’s an honor that they kill me. That means I was a strong player.”
Joris Brys thought he was playing the game smart, but in this episode the sky was blown after Isabelle’s exit. — © vtm
Not only Amine, but also the rest of the allies all have Isabelle in mind as a third traitor and the allies want to banish her.
Although Wouter Torfs and Joris Brys also came up with a new tactic. Because the game is partly starting again, it was agreed to communicate more carefully again. And don’t immediately talk about theories.
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But despite everything, people kept targeting Isabelle. Tactics were discussed everywhere to expose her. Even Ingeborg and her acting skills were called in to question Isabelle. Joris, who was able to help expose Lotte and Jonatan, now made the completely wrong decision to eliminate the innocent Isabelle from the game through traitor William.
Isabelle did not realize that her name would appear on many pieces of paper at the Round Table. “I don’t think anyone knows who the traitors are,” she confided to William and Hans Otten.
Isabelle was heartbroken that everyone suspected her. — © vtm
Astrid realized that the impact of banishing Isabelle could be great. “Isn’t that going to leave her traumatized?” she wondered. Sean certainly didn’t argue. “We can afford to make a mistake.” The atmosphere even became cheerful. Every ally was confident.
Ender Scholtens opened the debates. “Before Jonatan was exposed, he told me that Lotte (who was also a traitor, ed.) and Isabelle were certainly not traitors,” he said. “Based on that, Isabelle is the third traitor for me.” The tone was set. Slongs also went along with this. “She is a good actress and never comes up with theories.”
Puzzle pieces
Isabelle didn’t know what she heard. “I didn’t expect this. I can’t believe my eyes. I also quickly had the feeling that this was a long-arranged decision to say my name.” With Isabelle you could see that she had to fight back tears. “All I can say is: stupid, stupid, stupid. Don’t do it.”
Hans Otten became emotional when Isabelle had to leave. — © vtm
And suddenly all the pieces of the puzzle fell together. “I now understand their thinking. I was always avoided. There was never any feedback when I said something. I now realize that this is a game.” Yet she no longer defended herself. “It’s too late. No hard feelings.”
The only one who lightly defended Isabelle was William. For tactical reasons. “I’m killing two birds with one stone. I can convince the group that I am an ally by going with Isabelle. But I can also play on emotions very gently. By openly wondering whether this is the right choice. If it turns out that she was an ally, I was the only one to give her another chance.”
Torfs criticized the possible tunnel vision. “Our strength can also be our weakness,” they said, and that turned out to be true. The exit became emotional. When Isabelle retreated and revealed herself as an ally, the allies fell upside down. While the previous exiles were taken away by car, Isabelle was allowed to leave on foot along the endless driveway.
The traitors are gaining ground
The group was in sackcloth and ashes. Especially George. “We have made ourselves ridiculous in front of the whole of Flanders,” Gilles grumbled. “If Sean turns out to be the traitor, I’m going to hide in the basement for a year,” Joris grumbled. He can’t possibly believe that his soulmate is the new traitor.
What will Roman do? — © vtm
William chuckled and revealed his infiltration plan. “I am going to position myself as a leading figure within the allies. I have to strike while the iron is hot. I am the Trojan pony who is going to destroy the castle,” he said.
In the turret it became clear that Sean and William are going to seduce someone. The choice falls on Roman. “He is a chameleon who makes friends quickly, but he does have a dark side. He really wants to play the game and doesn’t want to be in the spotlight. He is also everyone’s friend.” The Thirtysomethingsactor was terrified when Staf urged him to come to the tower. Roman has no idea who wants to seduce him. “I mainly suspect Joris and Slongs,” he said. We will know in two weeks whether Roman will accept the proposal.
‘The traitors’, Sunday at 8 p.m. on VTM and VTM GO.
