"Please, sit down."
I do as the Headpeacekeeper says, sitting down in the metal folding chair which is in front of the Headpeacekeepers desk.
Headpeacekeeper Clark keeps an unsurprisingly spartan office: neither family photo nor personal belonging sits on her desk, just papers and writing utensils.
"I'm sure your wondering why I called you here."
I nod the affirmative.
"I called you here because you are going to be promoted."
Wait, what?
"You're unit commander recommended you for promotion to Major. Here, read it for yourself."
My unit commander, Commander Stewart, is not a very noteworthy man. He is neither particularly ruthless nor honorable, he just shows up for work. I suppose this is not entirely true and that if I got a better chance to know him he might have a personality, but he does not really distinguish himself. In any case, I am curious as to what he said about me.
Promotion Recommendation
Name: Peeta Mellark
Current Rank: Corporal
Current Post: Unit 34, Garrison Legion, District 11
Health: Good
Scores:
Marksmanship - Slightly Above Average
Melee Weaponry - Average
Hand to hand combat - Abysmal
Endurance - Above Average
Academic Intelligence - Average
Obedience - Average
Adaptability - Slightly Above Average
Trustworthiness - Above Average
Other Notes: Corporal Mellark has shown himself to be level headed and responsible, displaying temperance and self restraint with ease. He has also shown himself to be an honest lawman, unlikely to accept a bribe or to break the law in a serious way. These, combined with his ability to get along with other soldiers makes him prime Officer Material.
I knew my recent action attracted attention, but is never suspected my regular behavior would. In any case I suspected that Headpeacekeeper Clark would never let me get promoted, or at least that she would be upset by it.
It is offsetting how happy she seems to be promoting me; I have a feeling she is not just happy for me.
"Of course, it turns out that we already have more than enough Peacekeepers in District 11. This means that some Units will need to be transferred to places where they are needed more."
And there it is!
"I suppose you bring this up because my Unit is one of those that is being relocated?"
"If you must know, yes."
"Do I have permission to ask where we are being relocated to?"
"Your unit, along with three other units, is getting transferred to Fort Centurion. You should board the hovercraft tomorrow morning.
I learned about this fort in my training. Long before the Dark Days, the President of Panem ordered the construction of three large fortresses to defend the coastline of the northern wilderness. Fort Centurion and Fort Glacier protect the eastern coast, while Fort Barring protects the Western coast. I did not learn why the Capitol is investing effort in defending unsettled land, nor did I learn who they are guarding it from.
All I know is one thing; I wish my unit was getting sent to District 12.
