Family Interviews

Samuel Livingston- Logan's friend

"All of you aren't seeing the real Logan. You don't know what he went through to make him like this. I know you're all mad he killed Kaj and I get it, but it's not that simple. Did you ever think maybe something led him to that? Maybe being overlooked or shoved aside killed any loyalty he would have had. And people forget. We're Careers. We don't bond. We don't let people in. We don't show mercy. In One, you put yourself first. If someone in your family can't watch their own back, they're dead weight. So don't demonize Logan if you don't have any idea what you're talking about."

Alicia Wayne- Aisha's mother

"Of course I'm disappointed to have my motherhood end like this. I've devoted my life to the Hunger Games. It's humiliating to know my name is attached to that. My daughter let herself degrade into a mewling whelp. I'm only glad she won't be coming home, because I wouldn't have opened the door."

Xylia Lilth- Xaran's sister

"I don't have much time to talk, sorry. I'm really busy. Mom hasn't gotten out of bed since Dad died. Xaran's not here either, of course, so that means I'm doing everything. [BEGINS TO CRY] It's really hard. I'm only seventeen, you know? I don't know how to do these things. Dad used to pack my lunch for school. [PAUSE] Now I have to make it myself, after I buy the groceries. Sorry, I really have to go. The bank is closing soon and I have to take out money for the electricity.

Julius Arkose, Stone Catullus, and Athena Courgette- Athos' Peacekeeper friends

Julius and Athena, overlapping: Hey, Athos!

Stone: Dummies, he can't hear you.

Julius: Whatever. I'm just trying to figure out why he's crying like a little baby.

Stone: Yeah, he's making us look bad.

Athena: Friends come and go. Nothing to cry about.

Julius: He better win, or we'll never let him hear the end of it.

Petra Solozzo- Mercy's cousin

"Mercy has made it a really long way. I hope she wins. I know it's a lot to ask for, but what else can I do? I miss her a lot. I get to see her every day on TV, but that doesn't count. I want her here so we can play checkers and talk. I should have spent more time with her before she left. I was too busy doing "mature" things. Goodness, I'm only fourteen. I'm not mature. I have a boyfriend now. I wish Mercy was here so she could tell me I'm too young."

Willow Illinos- Caprium's friend

"I hadn't seen Caprium for a long time before he left. I mean, we saw each other, like around, but we used to be really close. We just kind of stopped seeing each other. We liked different things and it just stopped happening. If he comes back, I want to see him more. When he comes back. Thirteen-year-olds have won before. He's made it a long time. He can do it."

Willis Noveu- Lilith's step-father

"What… what do you say? The woman I loved is dead. The only part left of her is the daughter she made and I shared. How do you sort yourself out when you know that wanting one of them to come home means wanting the other one to die? I married Pamina, and I was more than happy to gain a daughter without even ever having to change a diaper! I don't know what I'll say when I see her next. I love her, she's really my daughter as much as if her genes were mine, but I chose Pamina. I want my wife back. Please don't use that last sentence in the broadcast."

Malachi Stafford- Maurie's father

[CRYING]

"My boy. It should be me. I wasn't there at the Reaping center. I was at home because of the stroke, they said I didn't have to move. They should have let me be there. I could have taken my boy's place and he wouldn't have to die instead of a worthless old man who can't even unbutton his shirt. Why can't it be me? He's young and he's strong and he has a life ahead of him. There's nothing for me. I sit in bed and watch people hurt and wait for my soul to catch up with a body that's already gone."

Akira Miner- Hans' sister

"Do you really have to be here right now? You see that lady, right? She's a midwife. Maybe that means… I'm having a baby and really shouldn't be talk-OW! See that? That was an actual contraction. OWWWW! Sonofa[REDACTED]! [REDACTED]!"

"For [REDACTED], turn it off! Make them turn it off! I am not showing everyone my muff on live televisAAAUOOWW!

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