"I hope he does." She sighs and looks at her drink. "But he's not particularly... excited about being brought back from his District. I think he preferred the peace out there, compared to the city. A lot of them do, the Capitol is so different for them."

The corner of Swann's mouth quirks when he takes on that expression. She could rain on his parade, remind him that Clara Murphy, of all people, took a crown, mention that it only works if your high-scorers want to play the game. But instead, she smiles.

"It does! So it's fine. You have a good shot."