"I volunteer!" Katniss shrieked. "I volunteer! I volunteer!" The words ripped from her throat between ragged gasps of air. There was nothing in the world except Prim's pale, scared face.
Strong hands gripped Katniss's arms and pulled her back. "Shh," Gale whispered. "Katniss, you have to be quiet." She struggled in his grip, screaming over and over again to shut out his voice and the truth. "Katniss, you can't volunteer. You're nineteen. Shh, you have to stop yelling. Katniss, the cameras are on us. Katniss! It'll be worse for Prim if you keep screaming. Please, Catnip."
There was nothing in the world except Prim's face. There was nothing in the world.
