It was the aura of a person self-assured of her upper-tier status in theSurvivorhierarchy.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So what have you been up to since you wonGame Changers, Sarah?

I work investigations, and still loving my job.

People say, “You still go to work?”

I’ll go to work until I don’t enjoy it anymore.

That’s the best answer.

You’ve got to do what you love, and love what you do.For sure.

It’s like you get a break from the chores at the house to go to work.

It’s almost like, when work is a vacation, that’s the best kind of job.

Hang on to that one.

You went out too early and you weren’t happy about it.

Now, you’re a winner.

You’ve won, you’ve conquered this game in an amazing fashion.

No one questions your credentials.

So why are you here?That’s a good question.

I got out ofGame Changersand I said, “I am done.

I’m not playing anymore, I’ve had enough.”

That’s why I said I would never come back.

What if this was the best of the best?

What if it was going to be this epic, iconic season?"

How do you say no?

So here I am!

So you’re not here for season 39 or season 41?Absolutely not.

I would not be out here.

I’m only here because it is an honor to be invited to play on season 40.

The focus was on people like Sandra and Ozzy and Cirie.

But it’s possible for you to’t hide now from what you did inGame Changers.

The one previous to me I don’t think stands out very much.

You know nine of the other people.

You were put before the game in Ponderosa with nine other women who also all happen to be winners.

I want to hear all three, so I’ll start with Danni.

Morgan fromCagayanand I, we get along really great.

We were like complete opposites, and I feel like that’s Danni and I too.

Wait, Eliza is not a Republican?

Breaking news alert!Right!

I think it might surprise her at how well we’ll get along too.

Then Sandra, I played with her inGame Changers, so it’s familiar.

She just doesn’t seem too warm.

And then probably Amber.

I don’t know her, but too many unknowns, too many connections.

I have a really bad resting bitch face.

He goes, “I freaking love you.”

And Sierra Dawn Thomas is out there.

The joke was we’d all say, “It’s just my face.

It’s just my face.”

Like, “My face does not match what’s on the inside at all.”

I’m actually happy.

If my face doesn’t seem happy, I’m actually happy though.

So if you do have a target on your back, that just makes it even bigger.

You asked if it matches up.

No, it usually doesn’t.

So I’m not going to judge a book by its cover.

Carry on.Everybody’s like, “Gosh, Dalton, you know, great.”

Well, listen, just because everybody else hates you doesn’t mean I do.

I’m actually really enjoying our conversation.

No one hates you, Sarah.

I always have fun talking to you.So now you’re lying.

No, I’m not!

I’m telling the truth.You say it’s fun talking to me but…

I’m noticing something about you now though, which is interesting.

I have to imagine that you were probably nervous the first time, like any first-time player.

You seem to have a different vibe now.

Do you feel a different vibe playing this game than the other two times?Yeah, definitely.

I felt like I had so much to prove when I playedGame Changersthat people underestimated me.

Well, I’ve shown it.

That was a rough season.I’d like to have more fun and more money.

That’s what I’m going to try and do.

Can those two things go hand-in-hand?Absolutely.

Do you think you’re a better winner than he was?Yes, absolutely.

Listen, Tony won on an all-newbie season, I won on all-stars season.

Only four people have won against all returning players.

I’m one of them, and Tony is not.

Tony, he’s a Tasmanian Devil, he’s out of control.

I love the guy like a brother, but he just drives me nuts.

I feel bad for his wife.

They both lied to me, and I knew that they voted for me.

So I told Tai, I go, “Aubry told me you voted for me.”

He goes, “I didn’t want to, but yeah.”

And I didn’t even know that they did, I’m like, “You jerk.”

The game ended, people go their separate ways.

A lot of people are out here just to play the game to win the money.

They’re not out here to maintain a friendship.

I still talk to a handful of people, but I don’t talk to everybody.

I think Cirie and I are fine.

I want to dive a little deeper into how you think other people see you.

You have your impressions of other people.

As much as it’s fun to watch, it’s not fun to play with.

The first three days, a lot can happen.

What do you think your biggest weakness is?

Self-evaluate for me.My biggest weakness is, I would say, I’m a total people person.

Like, I really do like to get to know people.

I’m just fascinated by other people and where they live.

If you make a connection with someone, they’re hurt more when you betray them.Right.

That’s my biggest weakness is turning off the people-person.

Here’s the thing: I probably have to play again for two reasons.

But on that same note, how many times has Sandra beat me?

People would say Sandra is the best, because she’s won twice.

How many times has Sandra beat me?

Zero.How many times has anyone beat Sandra?

So, who’s the best?

I’ll leave that up to you to decide.

Sarah Lacina math, everyone.I manipulate my own mind into believing that I’m the best.

But itisgreat to see you back.Thanks.