Iaso is almost certainly going to make it to the top 8. It is actually quite unusual for the time between 9 and 8 tributes remaining to be so long, isn't it? The gamemakers usually like to hurry us along to the family interviews.
Despite this, I'm afraid her odds of victory are still not favorable. Since we are doing relatively well on sponsor money for this point in the Games, there is no reason not to send her something for her last days in the arena. What do you suggest?
It appears we remain the only non-Career district with both tributes left alive, outlasting even one of the Career districts. In any given year, I would have put the odds of this happening at approximately 8%. Highly unlikely. Very interesting.
With both of them so injured, it would behoove us to send medical supplies. However, the impact of whatever we send will be greatly increased if we choose a single tribute and focus our resources on them. They're both clever and have shown initiative, but I vote for Mouse, especially now that he's stopped alienating the audience and risking infection by drinking raw blood. Perhaps as a result of his previous interest in the Games, he's displayed more of an ability to play for the camera and think like a victor than she has.
Thoughts?
An average year on most other fronts. Points of possible interest:
- Girl 4 told Kennewick that the reason for the Games was because of the rebels. He, naturally, was not impressed, and told Ondine, who mentioned that she would slap her. Let's hope she doesn't win. A victor who thinks that? Four might convince her otherwise, but still not ideal.
- Haymitch is trying harder than all four previous years of mentoring combined. Not sure why. Possibly some new kind of coping tactic. Surely, he realizes that the Gamemakers won't let 12 win so soon after his stunt with the force field. Can't explain his interest in Girl 9, nor why he thought he should tell Maizy how to do her job, when she's been at this for longer than he's been alive.
- Speaking of Maizy, she's having a rough year. Communication issues between her and Rake, Herodes Brightman. Enough said.
- I assume Marcus lost big in betting whether or not Terra would be sober this year. Not that he doesn't have experience in losing large sums of money, but at least I didn't punch him.
( Capitol Party )
Glad our girl found yours, Beetee, Faraday.
Looks like these four might stick together a while. We've got some funds. I'm open to pooling them for things the kids need. Right now they're hurting for food and water, and from what I've seen on the screen there ain't much chance of getting some naturally, unless they find them berries before the Nine girl gobbles them all. If you all are in, might be we could send them enough for a good meal or two, get them all strong enough to move on.
What is your tributes' alliance status?
What is your tributes' alliance status?
Ampere from District 5 is being cagey about her tributes' alliance status, no doubt because she is in a different position from usual. Faraday and I have hinted at your interest, but nothing solid yet.
We've also received an alliance request from District 6. As Miles put it, their boy is stronger than the two of you and would be "a good third."
For good measure, I've made inquiries with Districts 7 and 10's mentors. There is a high probability that the arena will require outdoors survival, which they are better equipped to handle than you are. However, they will lack your technical skills.
Thoughts?
The Cornucopia could change a lot, so being prepared for a number of configurations of living tributes can work to your advantage.
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