Seneca Crane was taken aback. "What?" he said. "No. Fight!"
Clove shook her head. "No, we're not going to."
"But.." The head gamemaker had no idea what to do now.
"Do what you want, we don't care." said Glimmer, frowning. "We're all set to live in the arena. There's still plenty of supplies, and water, and shelter. We could live here for a long time."
"Well, we can take all that away. We have the technology." Seneca was getting angry. Here this was all being broadcast on live t.v., and he looked like a fool!
"Oh, well, look over there! Isn't that a bush full of nightlock berries?" Glimmer retorted. "We don't have to have a winner for the 74th annual Hunger Games, do we?" Glimmer grinned maliciously. "Clove and I are prepared."
"Yeah, we're going to be together. And not you nor your stupid Games are going to stop us." said Clove as loud as she could.
Everyone that was watching the Hunger Games was stunned. Nobody had dared to go against a Gamemaker like that!
Seneca coughed. "Well...you two are both from Career Districts, the districts that are the most loyal to our lovely Capitol, so...um...Ladies and Gentlemen, I declare our winners of the 74th Annual Hunger Games, Glimmer from District 1 and Clove from District 2! Congratulations!" he said hurriedly.
Just then, the dome surrounding the arena opened up to allow a hovercraft to enter. It landed with a thud, and Avoxes ushered the girls inside.
Clove was absolutely giddy with excitement. "Glimmer! We've won!"
Glimmer smiled a half-smile. "Yes, we did, but who knows what they're going to do to us now?"
Clove frowned. "What do you mean?"
"Don't you realize? We've defied the Capitol. Somebody is going to pay for that. I wonder if that will be us..."
Clove shook her head. "No, I don't think so. Our districts are very loyal to the Capitol, right? The Capitol needs us. They need our districts. If they were to kill us, then don't you think the districts would revolt?"
One of the Avoxes nodded and pushed a button. A projector turned on, and the Avox aimed it at one of the walls in the hovercraft. Clove and Glimmer just stared.
"What district is that?" Clove asked.
"I don't know. Keep watching." said Glimmer.
This appeared to be a newsreel form a day or two ago. "Angry mobs have attempted to riot in District 11." said a reporter. "Ungrateful citizens were daring to defy the Capitol. If it weren't for the peacekeepers, there would be no more District 11."
The projector switched off.
"Wait...wasn't this after that little girl died?" asked Clove.
The Avox nodded.
"But why make a fuss over a tribute? Twenty-three of them end up dying in the end." said Glimmer.
"I don't know...was there something odd about how that girl died?" Clove asked the Avox.
The Avox nodded again.
"So...if the Capitol were to kill us off after it being apparent that we loved each other, then..."
"Our districts would riot against the Capitol. See where I'm coming from?"
Glimmer nodded slowly. "I do now. They need luxuries and Peacekeepers."
"Mmm-hmm. Now, do you mind if I take a nap? I'm exhausted." said Clove.
"Go ahead. I'm tired too. And I think it's quite a ways back to the Capitol. So..sweet dreams." whispered Glimmer.
The Avox flicked off the lights and the interior of the hovercraft became dark enough for sleeping.