Drew Campbell

Rome tells Drew that Devens has personally guaranteed his safety, the two strategize how to extend that protection to Melody and Lyric, and Rome closes with a direct promise to keep the group covered heading into the have-not twist.

In a conversation with Drew, Rome, who is in a showmance with Lyric, trashes her for volunteering for something, likely tied to the HOH competition, calling her "so fucking stupid" and insisting he would've been picked anyway. Given the timing right after Devens told Rome he's personally safe, it's worth wondering if this is pure venting or Rome quietly distancing himself from her game.

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.

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.

Mallory opens up about how close she came to leaving during the first eviction, Lyric walks in nervous about the house's secretive energy, and the group commits to trusting each other and pushing for HOH.

Melody tells Drew and Mallory she wants whoever wins HOH to nominate three specific people and follow through, no floater move, with Devens topping her list because of his competition résumé.

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.