[AlphaFrog]

I know James doesn't like Courtney, but it's really not about who you like...he knows Courtney is usually privvy to the "inner circle" of Todd and Amanda, and if she could have made the deal on the DL, and played it off like she was giving James the necklace because she was sick of Jean-Robert and wanted to see him go, she would end up with an idol, and no one except James knows she has it. James keeps that info secret in exchange for info on what Todd and Amanda are discussing. That could eventually get them both to the final four with Todd and Amanda. If James and Courtney stuck to that alliance, even though they don't like eachother, they could have very well ended up as the final two...keeping in mind that Courtney is THE person you want to bring to the Final 2 with you, that would have worked 100% in James' favor, even if he hates her.

Now, I realize that all of that is way beyond the intellect of both James and Courtney...but it would have been great strategy.