After our lunch I ask Cato something that has been in my mind for awhile.

"Cato do you know who Johanna Mason is?"

"Yes, an agent and your friend."

"Good. Do you know about her? Where she is, if she got the news, you know…"

"I don't know where she is if that's what you're asking but I'll ask Snow about it."

"Thank you."

"What are you going to do about Finnick?"

"I don't know. He keeps pretending I'm dead."

"So do the same. Why do you care? He clearly doesn't."

"Because he is my friend and no matter what he does or how much it hurts me I know it's because Snow, Alma and everyone else has been lying to him about me. It hurts that he believes them and that he won't listen to me but that doesn't mean I'll stop trying."

"You say they have been lying. What about?"

He's digging. He wants to know what I think about it but at this point I'm not sure whether or not it is to report to Alma or just curiosity.

I gamble my luck and end up telling him the truth but unlike what I expected I don't get that sick feeling that I just did something wrong.

"They have been lying about everything. About me, about why I escaped, what happened after I escaped. They want to confine me to Division again and me caring about the people here is a sure way to do it."

"What people?"

"Jo, Finnick, Clove, even y-" I look straight at him and actually catch myself before I'll say something I'll regret "you know, people I haven't seen in ages."

He looks me straight in the eyes, maybe to see whether or not I'm lying but one way or the other I still get lost in those icy blue eyes that are nothing like Peeta's own warm blue ones that always brought me comfort, yet these are also, in their own way, comforting.

There is strength in those eyes, something I can't help but admire.

"Why do that? Why form bonds with people when doing so could endanger your life and theirs?"

I can tell he is honestly confused but I can't hold it against him, he has been taught nothing but how to be a good soldier, someone who has no bonds, no attachments that could endanger the mission, someone who is capable of hurting anyone or anything without a second thought but I can't help to think there is more to him than meets the eye so I try to explain it as best I can.

"Because sometimes you can't help it. Doesn't matter how much you want to hate them or how much you want to keep your distance, sometimes you just can't."

"You should. You should be able to compartmentalize things." He's trying to wrap his head around the idea and I find it touching that he is actually trying to understand. Most people would just wave it away but not him.

"They aren't things, they're people. It's different. Feelings are a though thing to compartmentalize."

There is a knock on the door and Cato goes to open it and when he does I can see that it's Walker who stands there.

"Snow wishes to see you. Both of you. I am to accompany you two."

We get out of the room and go through the many hallways of Division, no one says anything and I'm glad for it. I need to think about something I might have done that now Snow wants to see me in his office.

Just like before Cato knocks twice on the door and waits for permission to enter, but instead of telling us to come in we hear footsteps and then Snow opens the door.

"Hello Cato. Katniss."

He nods at both of us and motions us in with his head.

"I have something to discuss with both of you."

He goes to sit in front of his mahogany desk and accesses us both.

"Katniss, I believe you remember when you first got here and the details of our arrangement."

"Yes, what about them?"

"Well I'm going to activate you for an op, like we discussed previously on what I referred as the missions for our country."

"You are going to put me on an op?"

"No, you and Cato will be leading this operation so technically it's your op and I can assure you, Katniss my dear, that if you fail I'll make the things Alma does to you seem like child's play."

"Me and Cato?"

"Yes, can't have one without the other now can we?"

"Yes, you can, besides you know I work better on my own."

"Does not matter. Cato will be there by your side every step of the way and that is final do you understand?"

"Yes."

"Cato?"

"Yes sir?"

"Please escort Katniss to the ops center where Beetee will brief you."

"Right away sir."

We are yet again walking through endless hallways and I can't help but wonder how the hell I didn't go insane just being trapped here.

I can see the ops center but where there is usually a fair amount of people, now there is only Beetee video chatting with some Russian Barbie doll type.

That kid just doesn't learn. I'm smirking as a plan forms itself in my brain and smile over at Cato and press a finger to my lips as a sign to keep quiet.

I go over to Beetee and both Cato and I can hear what he's saying.

"Yeah, I'm a hacker, and a completely single one at that."

And with that line, I make my move.

"What are you talking about? Single? We've been married for two years! And the kids? What about them uh?"

My voice is so loud and high-pitched that I'm scared a window could break or something and I can see in the monitor the Barbie huffing.

"You liar!"

She disconnects the feed and I burst out laughing at Beetee's shocked face and soon realize I'm not the only one. Cato is chuckling quietly a little farther away from us.

"What the hell Katniss?"

"Nerd you are the one who is video chatting with some Barbie while you are supposed to be waiting to brief us."

"Not funny Everdeen. Not funny at all."

"Get over it, you have to brief us."

Cato as been approaching us since Beetee started speaking and now he's right beside me.

"Right, briefing. Snow sent me something about that, just give me a second."

"Here it is. Undercover op. You two will be a couple that is interested in partaking in a scam that a couple of big-shots have been running for quite some time. Your target is Claudius Templesmith a CEO that has been embezzling from a children's fund created to fight several children health issues."

"So he's a bad guy?" Snow wouldn't be this merciful.

"Yes, he is. All you have to do is infiltrate the company, then his secluded groups of 'friends' get the details of his operation and kill him."

"Oh, that's all?" Can't you just feel the sarcasm?

"I know it's a bit lengthy but you can do you Kitty, you're not that out of shape."

"Shut up Nerd."

"If there are any questions about any of it, I've sent the details of the op to your tablet."

"Thank you. Katniss let's go."

"Already?"

"Yes, we have to go through the op before actually going on it."

"Nerd, when's the op?"

"Tomorrow the latest."

"Okay, thanks. Bye."

"Bye. Good luck!"

"Don't you know? Luck is for suckers." I smile at him and turn to Cato so that we can leave.


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