Emily finds her view of him changing instantly, from 'local kid done good' to a part of the elite, distanced from other Districters even back in the Districts. She doesn't like the feeling of the gulf between them widening even further. She knows it's a bad idea to express her disappointment, so she focuses on what he's saying rather than her own feelings.

"You weren't looking for a challenge, then? And yet you've ended up with perhaps the most challenging job the Capitol can offer."