Haymitch brought home a Victor in the 73rd Hunger Games. This is a story of that person's first year mentoring, and their tribute is coming home. There is no other option.

This is the tale of Finnick and Annie. "You'll meet her. You'll love her. She's beautiful. It's sad. She stays sad for days at a time. She won't talk. But she's beautiful. You'll see. When she smiles…you'll see."

The real games began after the arena.

For years Clove has known Cato, all his strengths and weaknesses, what few weaknesses there are. But now, the evening before they step into the arena, she is having difficulty coming to terms with the fact that only one of them will be coming out.