"It's here! It's here!"
I look up from my meal (standard nutrient mush), and see a peacekeeper running down the mess hall strait towards me.
Once he reaches me, he gives a salute and promptly proceeds to say everything all at once.
"Headpeacekeeper Thread, the new power Generator arrived. It's here! It's-"
"Calm down Peacekeeper, now try that again but this time slower."
"The power generator arrived at the train station."
"Well, let's go there then."
Leaving behind my unfinished lunch, I walk in a hurry to the train station.
As stated before, it is absolutely vital to keep the electric fence running at all times. The fence is the primary deterrent for not only fugitives but also intruders. Keeping it active is the most important
I wait in front of the generator while the engineers install it. Once it is installed, we will be able to finally power the fence. Standing near me are fifteen to twenty peacekeepers who also came to watch.
After a long time, it is finally installed. The engineers stepped back to observe their handiwork.
The lead engineer comments, "Well, it's about done. Nothing left but to flip the switch."
He pulls the switch on, and we hear a low hum begin to sound. Five seconds after this hum starts, the electric fence lights up. Dormant for the longest time, the fence is now fully electrified.
If someone is a suspected law breaker, than it is important to keep an eye on that person so that you can catch him in the act.
I turn to two of the Peacekeepers.
"You two, go to the home of Katniss Everdeen and inform her that the fence is now active."
The nod, and go off to do just this.
The reason I sent them is that I have a hunch the victor or her cousin may try to poach. If either of them have burn marks, than my suspicion will be correct and they will be arrested.
In any case, now nothing enters or leaves District 12.
It it is clear by their applauding that the peacekeepers who watched the new generator turn on are also glad the fence was turned on. Since they are peacekeepers fresh from District 2, they understand hoe important an electric fence is to an orderly district.
When I get back to my office, I fill out a report of my progress for President Snow to read. I have plenty if good things to put in my report: the electric fence is up, the mines are improved, the quota will not only be met but in fact will probably be exceeded, the granary is full, and best of all the laws are being enforced.
When President Snow personally asked me to come down here, he said that if anything could save District 12 from anarchy it was me.