Ashley Trail

In the have-not room, Angela tells Haley she's relieved Devens took the HOH win over her, feels safe for the week, and is already eyeing a backdoor move if she ends up on the veto.

Jason catches Drew in the pantry to apologize for how a quick group meeting about the vote went down, then walks him through the current plan relayed from Rome: target Ashley, pivot to Yash if she wins veto, and keep Taylor safe no matter what.

Angela and Lyric trade loyalty promises ahead of the next HOH competition, and Angela gives her blessing on a potential Rome showmance while Lyric insists she won't let it affect her game.

Haley tells Drew she pulled Ashley aside and shut down her name-dropping directly, and the two agree Ashley's credibility is already shaky in the house.

Kamu confronts Rome about Ashley using his name to campaign without permission, the two compare notes on being pulled into the same rumor mill, and agree to vote the same way this eviction, leaning toward keeping Taylor over Yash if it comes down to it.

Melody and Drew lock in a secret pairing, but the real shocker comes when Melody admits she trusts Ashley far more than her own closest game associate, Lyric.

In a rare, deeply personal moment away from game talk, Jason shares the unique and emotional story of his parents adopting multiple foster kids, and how his family dynamic shifted after his mother passed away.