"Effie, open the door," said Haymitch.
"Go away," Effie sobbed. The announcement that Katniss had hung Seneca Crane had upset Effie, and after Peeta and Katniss had received their training scores, she had once again locked herself in her room.
"Effie, you've cried enough for one day. Open the door."
Effie came to the door; her makeup was smudged, and her eyes were red and puffy.
Haymitch followed her into the room and sat in the chair next to the bed where Effie was sitting.
"She hung Seneca Crane." Effie whispered, "She hung. Seneca. Crane."
"I know, it was a bad move," Haymitch said, rubbing his temple.
"Haymitch, we're already in so much trouble," Effie stated. She had a solemn look about her.
"You're right," Haymitch agreed; his look was equally as solemn as hers was. "But this is about more than that, isn't it?"
Effie nodded.
"I know he was your friend, Effie, and I'm sorry." Haymitch patted Effie once on the hand.
"I'm sorry, too," said Effie, and single tear falling down her left cheek. "Haymitch, what are we going to do?"
Haymitch had known since the awards ceremony at the end of the last games that Effie was worried not only for herself and her job, but for everyone else; himself, Katniss, Peeta, Cinna, Portia, the prep teams… everyone who was involved with them. She knew that something was very wrong.
"I don't know, Effie; I really don't know." The truth was, he did know, but he had decided to leave Effie out of whatever plan he was making. It was safer for her that way, and she was worried enough as it was without knowing that he, along with Plutarch Heavensbee and the other victors, were planning a revolution.
"You must have some plan. You always do," Effie said. Haymitch hated her keen instinct; it would get her in trouble one day, he just knew it.
"Effie, just watch out, okay?" Haymitch pleaded.
"Of course, Haymitch," Effie responded. Haymitch knew that she knew what he meant by those words.
"Goodnight, Effie; get some sleep."
"And the same to you," said Effie.
Haymitch got up and left the room. He knew that, at some point, Effie would have to be included in his plan.
