PACKAGE/CALL | TO/FROM FINNICK ODAIR

[socialgraces]

WHO || Francesca and Finnick Odair [Open or Closed?]
WHAT || Finnick gets a package in the mail.
WHERE || Knights HQ -> New Orleans, LA, USA
WHEN || May 8
HOW || Actionspam

[A plain looking FedEx box arrives at the hotel for Finnick and inside is a more colorful and decorated box, tied with a ribbon. When he opens the package he finds a copious display of a variety of cookies and a note reading:] I had an over-abundance of sweets and knew just who to share them with. Hope these find your well and successful on your first mission. Keep in touch. ~ Francesca

Comments

[65]

That's all right. [he shrugs.] it's something good to know, although not that original. Bad things happen, the people responsible go missing ...

[then, on a more serious note] I don't imagine it would be Wynn, even if that was what was happening. Leaders tend to avoid getting blood on their own hands.

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You're right, about the lack of originality.

But not about Wynn. I can understand where such cynicism would come from, but Wynn doesn't hide behind his Knights, we hide behind him.

[65]

You'll have to forgive me, it's hard for me to not be distrustful.

[socialgraces]

Are you going to tell me a little bit about why that is?

[65]

[Well, she earned it.]

What would you say if I told you I was forced to fight in a 24-way deathmatch when I was 14?

[socialgraces]

I would ask what kind of world you came from. [She pauses.] And assume you must have won?

[65]

That's the only reason I'm here today. [shrug] But I bring that up to make my point. Where I'm from, the land is split into 12 districts and the Capitol. The districts tried to rebel, but lost. The Capitol punishes them for their insolence by making them offer up two children per district -- one boy, one girl -- to place in an arena and have them fight to the death. For sport.

It's a very ... corrupt society. And although winning may make you famous, it doesn't grant out any sort of freedom. That's what I know of power.

[socialgraces]

I can understand your reluctance to trust any system of command. Is this how you know Katniss and Haymitch? Do you know them from... before?

[65]

Yes, essentially. We all won different years.

[socialgraces]

It's strange that you hold so many memories, and Katniss holds none.

[65]

It would be better to forget. ... But it's still lonely, holding the weight of it all.

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I can only imagine, Finnick. [She knits her brow in concern.]

Have you told them? About what you remember?

[65]

I've tried. They don't really like hearing anything about it. [seeing how Haymitch TRIED TO SHANK HIM WITH A BROKEN WINE GLASS and Katniss ... well she only shoved him against the wall but she probably wanted to do more. ]

[socialgraces]

It's probably partly because it's so... different than what everyone else comes to this world remembering. It's only very recently that we've encountered travelers from other planes, besides the Shadow World.

I can imagine it's a little harder to adjust when there's only three of you from that entire world. Well, three of you around here at least.

[65]

I'm trying. [that's all he's got. he doesn't know if he's doing all that well -- he sure doesn't feel like it, but at least he's trying.]

[socialgraces]

You have to give yourself time. You haven't even been here very long. It'll come, because it has to. You've already said you're a survivor. You'll adapt.

[65]

I appreciate the faith you have in me.

[socialgraces]

If you weren't the type of person who strives to be better, you wouldn't have accepted Wynn's offer. And you must believe you have something to offer the cause.

[65]

Don't worry, I'm making good on what I said about proving myself when we first met.

[socialgraces]

Try not to get in over your head. [Just some general advice.] And if you need anything, or have any other questions, feel free to call. I can see if I can help.

Maybe by then we'll have some more gossip to share.