Calm is worlds better than panicking or crying. Derek can handle calm. Calm means either a really good actor, or someone who's been in worst situations, and either of them are things they can work with.

There's a frustrated growl at that question. There used to be a system - the arenas were the same time every year, they always had the same amount of time to train their Tributes after the arena. There was no guesswork, just a schedule and a timeline.

"Week, maybe. Need to discuss your strategy." He tilts his head at her, looking her over. "You don't wanna die. You willing to kill?"