Sandy continued to tremble, as was her fashion when scared or miserable. But there was a flicker of light from this.

Effie understood.

For a long time Sandy had worried that maybe just how terrible the Games were wasn't something Effie saw. But she had said it right there. It was awful! That was an understatement sure but it was better then ignoring it!

"It's only home because you make it that way for me." She mumbled into Effie's expensive fabrics as she hid the red of her face or the shine of her tears from the stars watching over them.