"The world is different," she agrees. "I suspect it's only going to get more different in the next few years."
Or even months. Peggy doesn't know when the tension will come to a head in Panem, but she wouldn't be surprised if it happened soon. She knows that before it does, she'll probably be caught by the Capitol, or she and all the other Victors will be swept up and killed to try putting down rebellion. It gives her a curious sense of serenity to know in her heart that it's possible she won't be alive in a month.
She fingers Karem's bone once more before moving her hand away from the knuckles. She doesn't have to ask to guess that he probably died from one of the hazards inherent in Districter life, anything from starvation to being ground to paste by factory equipment. It's people like that that this upcoming war will be for.
"I'm here if you need me, Linden." Maybe that goes without saying, but the life of a Victor is a lonely one. Sometimes being told that you don't have to be alone is the most important thing.
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Or even months. Peggy doesn't know when the tension will come to a head in Panem, but she wouldn't be surprised if it happened soon. She knows that before it does, she'll probably be caught by the Capitol, or she and all the other Victors will be swept up and killed to try putting down rebellion. It gives her a curious sense of serenity to know in her heart that it's possible she won't be alive in a month.
She fingers Karem's bone once more before moving her hand away from the knuckles. She doesn't have to ask to guess that he probably died from one of the hazards inherent in Districter life, anything from starvation to being ground to paste by factory equipment. It's people like that that this upcoming war will be for.
"I'm here if you need me, Linden." Maybe that goes without saying, but the life of a Victor is a lonely one. Sometimes being told that you don't have to be alone is the most important thing.