From the sound of it, Sherlock didn't hear what went on the night before despite Jet's inability to keep his voice down, which gets Albert to relax a little. "They've pulled several of us, though why we were chosen I'd like to know, if there's any rhyme or reason to it."

It's one of the big questions and he furrows his eyebrows in its asking but lets it drop readily enough. He doubts it's something any of the tributes have an answer to. "But I do agree, it's best to have allies in situations like this. If I may ask, how long have you been a tribute?"

How long should he be expected to be trapped in this cycle of inane violence?