His heart leapt at the oath, instinct telling him to go with Gannicus, to fight and to kill and do whatever it took.... but he knew better.

They wouldn't get through the front door and Max would still right where the Capitol wanted him.

"Gannicus." He called the man's name, paused, a moment's hesitation for the man he barely knew, then pressed on. "Don't do nothin' foolish. ...Think it through. Have a drink."