SPOILER ALERT: I haven't finished writing this chapter, but this is a quick summary of what takes place:
This scene takes place during the last club meeting on the half day before the training sessions. At this point, they all realize that there really isn't much more they can do for preparation. May reveals her token, a star ornament.
May: "I don't know who it was but May feels like she had a very important friend, and whenever she thinks about that important friend, her heart hurts. And sometimes, she hears a voice that tells her to find happiness. I wonder if that person is the reason of why May is with Jason now. If I ever meet this person again, I want to tell them thanks."
May to Jason: "A few days ago, you seemed so lonely... But now you're fine. You have friends now. You don't need May to be your prisoner anymore."
Jason wants to show his token, but changes his mind. This is the reason he refused to have friends before. They are about to be ripped away from him, and it hurts. He has felt that pain before, and he is afraid of it. He is so afraid of that pain that he wants to cut it off before it can have a chance to hurt him.
Jason: "I have something to say. To all of you. It's only fair I give you advance warning."
May: "Jason…"
Jason: "I am going to become the victor. I intend to fight you all. To the death if I have to. And become victor."
Jade: "Jason, what's happened to you? How could you decide such a thing?"
Jason: "Since the beginning, fighting for the chance to become victor has been our destiny. This was inevitable."
June recognizes this fear. It is the same as her own fear.
June: "So then, you've made up your mind. You are sure you wish to make this decision?"
Jason: "If that's my fate, then yes. Yes, I do."
June: "Very well, then."
Jade: "No! I won't have it! I don't give a damn about what you think. Or about what June says! This is so insane!"
Nobody expected this kind of outburst from the timid Jade, of all people. Who is this girl?
Jason: "Fine, then. If that is your answer."
Austin: "No, that is everyone's answer. Come on, think about it! We're friends, why do we have to fight each other? What the hell is the point of becoming the victor anyway, huh? What about you guys is so bad? What's so unacceptable?"
Jason: "Listen, Austin. We're tributes. We're expected to fight to the death."
Joel: "But we don't have to. If it comes down to it, I won't kill any of you. I'll make them kill me first, and that's a promise."
This statement will come back to haunt Joel later.
Jason is stunned. He didn't even know a group of loyal friends was a possibility. Not for someone like him. Not for people like him. People like him were junk, worthless. Nobody cared about people like him. And yet here they were. His friends. These people were choosing to risk their own lives for his. Who does that?
You could almost forget that this was a group of would-be assassins. A bell signals the end of the last training session, but nobody really wants to leave. Everyone nods, but there's something lackluster about it. They are all thinking the same thing, but it is Anna that states it.
Anna: "Not quite yet. I haven't said goodbye yet."
Anna has been scribbling down stuff madly this whole time, but only now does she reveal what she has been writing. She goes around to each person and hands them a piece of paper. They each read off what she has written to them:
To Helen - I love how much you care about others!
To Edward - I love that you aren't afraid to be yourself!
To Joel - I love how you always find the bright side in everyone!
To May - I love your sense of humor!
To Jason - I love how you keep trying no matter what!
To Hannah - You are an awesome friend!
To Austin - I love how you inspire everyone to be their very best!
To June - I love how brave you are!
To Zephyr - You are the best big sister ever!
To Arnold - I love how smart and thoughtful you are!
To Jade - I love your kindness!
To Rocco - I love how funny you are!
Anna: "I... I really want to be with all of you! I want to play! That's why I'm going to reincarnate! I'm gonna be with everyone again!"