"I have to say, it's healed up pretty good, Effie."

"Do you think she's ready for us?"

"Definitely. Its almost gone actually, with Cinna's help you won't even be able to tell it happened." Haymitch actually sounds happy about this.

"I just hope I don't annoy anyone too much, she's been through so much. But I have to keep up this stupid act."

"Now more than ever, Eff. Snow's getting bad."

"Yes. You told me there was a blizzard but-"

"No I mean Snow. He threatened her. If I do anything stupid, God only knows what, and mention you-"

"It's okay. Snows on edge. He always is. We just have to be a little more careful is all. We can do this." Effie calms Haymitch down.

"I really hope so. I've lost too much, and I can't loose you." Haymitch doesn't sound drunk, he probably had a little to drink but he isn't slurring his words or yelling obscenities when he stubs his toe or drops his bottle or the phone. He actually is putting effort into keeping them safe.

"Are you sobering up, Haymitch?" Effie asked with a laugh.

"Nah nobody's been selling much liquor so I've only been having a little. So you get my good side when you come."

"I can't wait to see you."

"I can't wait to see you and hear your normal voice for once. I mean really? Even when I called you half asleep you still sounded ridiculous."

"I have to, Haymitch. I live in an apartment in the middle of the Capitol. As luxurious as it is, I have very, as you would say, 'prissy' neighbors." Effie laughs. "God only knows what would happen if I didn't talk like this."

"It would be hilarious, I bet."

"Yes. It probably would be, but I'm not taking the chance. They might look at a normal voice like an uprising. You never know."

"Yeah I guess. You can never be too safe out there can you?"

"Here? Where obnoxiously annoying is normal, and anything other than it would be weird and shunned? No. You can't be too safe. Ever."

"Well, here you can be whatever. By that I mean my house. Can't let someone from 12 see Miss Effie Trinket drinking out of the bottle or talking like a normal person, we would start a Rebellion."

"Maybe that's just what we need, Haymitch."

"It is. But it's not safe. Don't say anything like that. You never know who may be listening to you. Especially in the Capitol. Okay, Eff?"

"Yes. I just wish someone would do something about all that snow in 12." Effie knew what he meant. The phones could be bugged.

"Katniss and Peeta can take care of it. It'll be outta here in no time." Haymitch knew what she meant. She wants Snow out as much as he does. If she would only take of that makeup, she would blend into 12 perfectly, Haymitch thought.

"You should just give them some shovels, you can probably help, too." This woman is crazy I can't help them, does she know what they'll do to her? Haymitch thinks.

"No. It's gonna melt soon anyway, it's getting sunny and by the time I help, I'll only be pushing around slush."

"You're right. Do you think I can help when I arrive?"

"No, sweetheart. We've got this under control. I don't want you to get hurt because of some ice." Peacekeepers? Effie thought.

"Yes from what I heard the ice is getting bad in 12 now."

"Yeah. Well, I gotta go, Eff. Come to my house as soon as you get here. Okay?"

"I will, Haymitch. Don't worry about me."

"Okay. Just be careful of the ice."