9th Design [voice]

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[The audio opens to the ending of a nice rendition of O, Holy Night. Cinna's voice speaks clearly.]

It's all very lovely for the most part, but it seems rather repetitive. [As he's speaking, however, the song changes to, well, something else. So far, only the instrumental introduction is heard.]

Different arrangements, but they're all the same songs. So I ask, is it common in your worlds to listen to all of them over and over, like today, or is this simply the City's attempt at driving us mad?

[He pauses for a little while to listen, you may even catch him humming a little as he picks up the basic melody.] This one seems nice, but... some of them are a little strange, you have to admit. For example, why someone would sing about the death of their Grandmother at the hooves of... a... [The vocals have kicked in. City, have some chipmunks. There's silence on Cinna's end until...]

...you must be joking. Not even the Capitol would listen to that.

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I'd rather swim. But it's too cold.

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Yes, this weather would put a damper on that.

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...You've been designing?

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I'm always designing.

[You have to work a little harder to get him to admit he's up almost every night drawing until the wee hours, Finnick.]

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[He lies awake staring at his ceiling, Cinna. Sleepless nights are a given, aren't they?]

What is it lately?

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[This group - they're the poster children for dealing with their issues, aren't they?]

Winter clothing line. Hunting clothing for Katniss, coats for you and Peeta, and cloaks for Rue.

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[Issues and nightmares.]

That's good.

[He pauses a moment, trying hard to focus.]

Will I look like a...cotton ball?

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Do you really think I'd make you look like a cotton ball?

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Katniss said it was that or freeze.

[Hark! What's this? A tiny spark of something resembling humor? He's trying, at least.]

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[Cinna appreciates it, but is not convinced.]

Despite her so-called talent, what she knows about clothing is... lacking.

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She designs? ...Peeta paints.

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Not really. She needed a talent, so I design in a different style and she uses it as her own.

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Oh. So what's her style?

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It's a little... broad. She works in many styles as she studies them. In a few years, she'll have developed something she can call her own.

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In a few years?

Sounds a lot better than mine.

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What was yours again?

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Writing poetry.

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Ah, yes. Now I remember.

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It used to work really well when I wanted to be alone.

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And now?

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I'm not fourteen anymore.

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No, you certainly aren't.

...have you found any salve for your hands yet?

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[Oh. Right, he was...doing that. Right. Yes, he was going to do that.]

Sorry. The hall closet?

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Yes, the hall closet.

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[A minute or two later, there is rummaging.]

This should work. It's not bad, just...stings.