"Just them being ingrates. I'm sure you deal with the same problems." He tips his glass at Stephen. "I've heard Molotov is angry she doesn't have a private bathroom. Remember when we used to get District kids and they would be thrilled to have running water?"

It was almost charming or quaint, the way the old Tributes responded to the glory of the Capitol. It makes coming back to this job and being treated as if he, personally, kidnapped each of them a little hard to swallow.

"It's been good to see you, Stephen. I was wondering if you were going to show your face after the incident." He holds his wrist up and jangles an invisible cuff.