Talk:Dawn Meehan/@comment-7832412-20130516234700/@comment-7832412-20130517005546

On Day 19, the tribes merged and Laura immediately become the target of Russell for her strength, leadership, and conflict with Shambo. This plans stop when Laura was able to win immunity. Meanwhile,  Erik Cardona wanted to vote out Monica, with the belief that Laura would turn to him and he would be able to control her. Erik told the  Former Foa Foas to vote Monica at Tribal Council, but none of them had the intention of doing so. Seeing the opportunity to futher her former tribemates in the game,  Natalie White alerted the Galu women of his plot and Laura voted him out. They also unknowingly flushed Erik's idol. Laura won immunity again, futher halting Russell's plans for her ousting. Because he used his idol at the previous tribal council, Laura voted for Russell Hantz. However, Russell shocked the Galus when he played his idol and Laura's closest ally, Kelly, was eliminated. Laura found herself in danger when she failed to win immunity. Russell Hantz put his plans to eliminate Laura into motion. The Galu alliance chose to vote against Natalie to avoid a possible idol. The vote was tied 5-5, and a revote proceeded. The votes seem to indicate a second tie, but  John Fincher, persuaded by Russell, changed his vote to Laura so his fate was not determined by chance.

At Final Tribal Council, Laura asked Russell what he learned about her that enabled him to beat her. Unsatisfied with his answer, she voted for Natalie to be the Sole Survivor.