# The Traitors: New Blood poisons momentum

> The Traitors: New Blood's poisoned chalice game leaves Faithfuls in chaos without resolution.
- Title: The Traitors: New Blood poisons momentum · AV Club | Shortify
- Summary: The Traitors: New Blood's poisoned chalice game leaves Faithfuls in chaos without resolution.
- Keywords: the traitors, new blood, poisoned chalice, faithfuls, traitors, victor, joe, kriste, abbey, mission, shield, AV Club
- Source: AV Club — https://avclub.com/the-traitors-new-blood-recap-episode-9
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: the traitors, new blood, poisoned chalice, faithfuls, traitors, victor, joe, kriste, abbey, mission, shield, entertainment
## Celebratory feast
Players bond over Scotch eggs and cheese while discussing their time in Scotland.
## Poisoned chalice game
Alan Cumming announces a deadly toast where players must choose who drinks from a poisoned cup.
## Rapid paranoia
Players panic within two minutes as they decide whether to switch cups or drink from their own.
## Victor's desperation
Victor challenges Joe to switch cups but refuses, causing immediate suspicion among Faithfuls.
## Joe's victory
Joe drinks the poisoned chalice and celebrates the fall of another Faithful in a confessional.
## Theories form
Players speculate on who might be a Traitor, focusing on Victor and Joe's conflict.
## Victor's strategy
Victor insists he has Joe clocked while Joe demands evidence of his claims.
## Katie's role
Katie remains the most congenial voice of reason while mitigating heat against Joe.
## Haunted cabin mission
Players reunite spirits with treasures using landline phones to find items for $9,000 each.
## Victor's shield
Victor secretly nabs the shield for himself without revealing his actions.
## No resolution
The promised Victor vs. Joe showdown ends with only mild tension after episode 8.
## Momentum loss
The episode's momentum fades as players return to old patterns without progress.
## Stray observations
Players make brief comments about past events and the game's mechanics.
## Next episode
The episode ends with no clear resolution, leaving momentum uncertain for the next episode.
## Key takeaway

The Traitors: New Blood episode 9's poisoned chalice game causes paranoia but no clear resolution among players.