"He's back in District One." There's a strange melancholy in Sergius' voice, an emotion that really has no place at all at such a festive little get together. Realizing this, he shakes his head, adding quickly. "We're not like, fucking or anything. But Val's my man, you know? He's my soul mate."

That too sounded a little, you know, intense for the occasion, but he's not about to apologize or backtrack. It's the honest truth. There's no one he'd rather be with than him. "Maybe you've seen him before. He's uh, tall-ish. Dark hair. A victor from District One. Kind of an asshole. Has the air of an asshole about him."