Let The Hunger Games Begin! discussion

Bring in your tributes to meet their mentors for the (possibly first) time!

Lana walked in and went straight to the dining table, where she normally greeted tributes, she could tell these tributes were going to be typical.

Dare got on a few minutes after. She's spoken with her family. They'd been tearful that she was going to die. They were horrified that she'd been reaped. She rolled her eyes. She'd be coming back. No question about that.

"So.... What are your strategies? Are you going to form an alliance with careers, go alone? What?" Lana wanted to hear what these two had already thought of.

"Do you think we're stupid?"

"I was by myself and I won, what's the weapon of choice?" She asked, getting something to drink, probably alcohol.

"So you guys aren't trying to be special, just a boring career that is so obviously going to win. What about sponsors, have any sob stories or something so you get fans or charm, because I don't see that yet," she drank from her glass.

"The Games aren't about sponsors, but I get the feeling we can get them without sob stories. You see, we might actually win the Games."

"Yep, and then you get targeted."

"I see you guys might win the games, but you need to know, even if you two kill all the other tributes, one of you dies, and that's the sad truth, so stop talking like you both are going to win because you're not, there's only been one rule change like that and it's revoked. Which one of you of going to win?"

She glanced over at Lysander, sizing him up. "Me."

"Nice that you've already decided, I will congratulate you when you're out of the arena," Lana smiled

Lana like the idea of them arguing with each other instead of her, "Well who's smarter, I mean, you have to be smart, skilled, and strong."

"Exactly. Size isn't everything. You could be three times my size, and I could still beat you." She winked at him.

"I guess we will..."

"Hmm, so you guys have any questions, I mean, I did win the games, so I'm not as dumb as you think I am," she eyed them, she felt slightly insulted by some of their comments

"Same here. I think we know what we're doing."

"Okay, so I'm going to leave since you guys are your own mentors, apparently, nice talking to you, though," she stood up from her chair and walked into her room.

She rolled her eyes. "Whatever. All we really need mentors for are sponsors, anyway." She followed him into the dining car.

She grabbed a muffin off the table, and started eating it.

((XD apples is a thing :p))

She looked from her muffin to meet his gaze. She raised an eyebrow.

"Well?"

"You seem ti have something to say."

"You sure? Poor boy, speechless in my presence."

"Mmhm."

"Speechless? No. Just annoyed by your speechlessness."

She smirked. "So. You joining the careers?"

"Well, then we might have a slight problem..."

"Well obviously."

"I don't recall there being a sign-up sheet. I do believe you have to earn it?"

"Why shouldn't I?"

"Because I think I'm better for it."

"I know enough."

"Not enough?"

"Of course it isn't."

"I don't need to know everything."

"Don't I already?"

"Then how am I supposed to know?"

"Then how do I know I shouldn't lead the careers?"

"And if I want to know now?"

"Patience, hm?" She wasn't liking this. He seemed to be very much in control of the conversation.

"Of course I possess it."

"Yes. I'm sure."