8th Design [accidental voice]

[threadthefire]

[There's the sound of slight chaos as Cinna's voice, slightly strained, comes over the Network.]

No, madam, I assure you it isn't ninety, eighty, seventy, sixty, fifty, forty, thirty, twenty, ten or even five percent off. And it most certainly isn't two for one.

Don't you know what day this is?

I believe it's Saturday, madam.

You're a right perfect Grinch aren't you?

Madam, I-

A horrible, terrible, awful, anti-Christmas, Grinch!

Madam, please, calm-

[SMACK!] GRINCH!

[There's the sound of someone stomping off and a pause before Cinna speaks again. You can almost hear him rubbing his wounded cheek.]

What kind of curse is this?


[ooc: Cinna, completely uncursed has been overrun today with people asking about sales, deals and giveaways and he is CONFUSED. Also, I couldn't resist - what hiatus?]

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[protects-her.livejournal.com]

When Caesar had you stand up and bow...that really sealed it, didn't it. But Plutarch might get to you in time. There's always the chance.

Don't.

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[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

I'm fairly certain that was just, what's the expression, icing on the cake?

And don't you. Plutarch can't afford to do anything until everyone in the arena is ready to be pulled out. Until then, his, and everyone's hands are tied.

Snow can't risk the games, I may have until they actually begin, but once I become unnecessary? Once Katniss is in Arena? I'll just... disappear.

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[protects-her.livejournal.com]

We don't know what's going to happen when we get home. But don't sacrifice yourself here just because you think it won't make a difference in what happens back there. Don't throw yourself away like that and then call me reckless for trying to stop you.

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[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

I was on, I wasn't getting off, Finnick. Telling anyone only would have made things worse.

Believe me, if there's something you can save me from, you'll know about it.

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[protects-her.livejournal.com]

...Yeah, I know. I know it would've. It's just...hard to get used to. Every time I think I've got a handle on things around here, on the limits of what they can do, they go and prove me wrong again.

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[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

...I'm sorry, I can't imagine how it is, for you, for Katniss and Peeta. But I've had... a privileged life. If there's a sacrifice to be made... it's my turn to make it.

You have all paid enough. More than enough.

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[protects-her.livejournal.com]

Just don't start thinking you have to pay for everything the Capitol's done, just because you're not from the districts. I want someone dead for that, but it's not you.

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[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

You can't deny that all of us from the Capitol owe you a debt.

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[protects-her.livejournal.com]

And how many of them, back home, would recognize that?

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[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

Not nearly enough in my opinion.

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[protects-her.livejournal.com]

The ones who don't are the ones that should be repaying that debt.

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[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

And maybe they will. But for now, I do what I can.

Besides, they're not here, I am.

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[protects-her.livejournal.com]

If you want to pay me back, then stay alive. That's what I want.

...Well, and a warm winter coat, but mostly the life.

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[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

Well, I know I can manage the coat, I'll see what I can do with the rest.

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[protects-her.livejournal.com]

Let's try that, for a start. It's freezing around here.

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[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

I'll have something for you by mid-week, hmmm?

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[protects-her.livejournal.com]

You're the best, Cinna. In many senses of the word.

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[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

I try my best.

Keep an eye out for Katniss, will you?

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[protects-her.livejournal.com]

I'll see if I can get a hold of her before I come pick you up.

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[threadthefire.livejournal.com]

Be safe. I'll see you soon.