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I want to create a comprehensive family tree of our guests inthis style.
And, lucky for me, so is Fraser.
Hmm … how to describe this group?
I didnt know Katie had it in her.
Jake and Crystal, his sister-in-law, take the primary cabin.
Right away, I have questions.
How are they in-laws?
Where are their spouses?
Fraser has these same questions and takes it upon himself to go on a fact-finding mission.
While bartending, he asks Crystal innocuous questions about the group.
Mark and Angel, who are Jakes colleagues, are sharing a room.
Claire and Albron are a couple.
I believe Albron is one of Jakes colleagues.
Olivia and Josh, who is allegedly Jakes brother-in-law, are a couple and sharing a cabin.
(We, unfortunately, dont discover the details of Josh and Jakes relationship.
Is Olivia his sister?
That seems to be the only logical explanation, but anything goes).
And then theres Jake and Crystal.
Crystal clarifies that Jakes wife is her best friend, like a sister, she says.
Theyre not even really in-laws!
Fraser so innocently asks so where is she then?
Crystal responds that shes back in Chicago, at home with their three kids.
Im sorry, but I need to know more.
Why is Crystal on this charter?
Why isnt Jakes wife aboard?
How is Josh related to Jake?
Does Crystal have a partner?
Crystal is allegedly sleeping on the couch in Jakes room, but thats not even the point.
Maybe Im nosier than usual, but those who keep up withVanderpump Ruleswill understand.
Fraser feels weird about this information and decides to dig with discretion.
What else is noteworthy about our guests?
Satan, is a douche with a drinking problem.
This key in of phrasing seems to be permanently etched into his vocabulary.
Earlier, he says he wants a tequila inside of a tequila inside of a tequila.
I bet he thinks this is clever.
The next morning, he says hes bruised but cant remember why.
I know letting loose is part of the charter experience, but this groups drinking is concerning.
Their first lunch is a cocktail pairing, and they gethammeredso fast.
I dont want them getting too close to the edge!
This feels like an accident waiting to happen.
Im curious about Bravos insurance policy regarding drinking across all their shows …
Meanwhile, our love triangle is pretty low stakes.
Camille is physically out of the picture, and theres only a week left of the charter season.
Whats the worst that could happen?
Realistically, Camille wont find out about Leigh-Ann until after the fact (not that Im condoning that).
Hayley recaps what went down with Camille for Leigh-Ann, who doesnt care because theyre not officially together.
This is going to be horrific, isnt it?
Honestly, only moderately horrific, I think!
Ben and Leigh-Ann text throughout the charter, work late shifts together, and flirt pretty heavily.
They also reread their DMs to each other.
Theyre both so horny I bet theyll hook up multiple times in the next episode.
Katie projects her past onto Leigh-Ann and Ben and decides shes not okay with Ben hiding the truth.
Hes obsessed with Camille and needs to come clean about her, she says.
Maybe I love mess, but its not as if he and Camille are engaged or even officially dating?
And Leigh-Ann is aware of her existence?
I have to hand it to the Bravo producers: This editing of their talking-head interviews is excellent.
They couldnt be more unaligned.
Ross: I just want to have physical fun.
Katie: Its evident our connection is getting stronger.
Ross: Im definitely happier when Im having sex for sure.
Kaite: Its more serious than just playing around at work.
Ross: Sex hasnt been regular enough recently.
Or are you on good terms?
I am choosing to believe, for my own sanity, that its all water under the bridge.
Its time to put those learnings from Captain Sandy into action!
What prompted Camilles text to Ben?
Is a producer acting as a double agent, or was it just simply perfect timing?
