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I really do think - given all of the clues, sourced spoilers and circumstances that have been revealed in this thread's analyses - that a scenario in which a potential Evacuee returns to the Game - at 'the last moment' - makes more sense than does any other. And nothing would be further from what everyone expected than for Colton to be the one to 'push through the pain', 'man-up', and 'come back'. But everyone should expect that Colton would be aware of every rule and past practice that would allow him to make of lemons whatever brand of lemonade he wished.
As for the late-in-the-day treemail:
Since both tribes would have to be informed regarding the current status of the Evacuee - and of the Game - a TC to do that seems reasonable. And it doesn't seem unreasonable - given their obvious luxury of time - that production prepared for an evening IC - probably on-site and immediately before Tribal - to keep things moving right along on TDT's schedule ...
ETA: We (and the general viewing audience) may not have realized that just such a hastily-arranged IC/TC occurred once before. But JP would be aware of the drama and perhaps pretty sure that we 'might not recognize history repeating itself'. Does anyone remember a likely incident/candidate?
And I know I'm probably going to be so wrong. But you two and all of your fellow contributors have made this thread so much fun to follow that I just couldn't let it go without one last comment and a word of appreciation.
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