I feel like it’s because she knows he has a really good connection with Cierra where as Austin doesn’t really with Amaya

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And she did “background checks” miss ma’am def knows he’s a trumpie

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I actually get it from a strategy perspective. Based on past casa, they’re assuming there’s still a chance that their new partner might ultimately have to choose between them or their old partner. Austin and Amaya didn’t have a strong connection while nic and Cierra did so the safer choice is Austin

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