Amber was confused by the girl from two. Why was Drucilla talking to them, helping them, being so kind to them? Sure, she was hoping that Drucilla wasn't like the rest of the Careers, but surely she must be trying to trick them.

Onyx was convinced by that anyway. Amber wasn't too sure, but she did have to wonder what Drucilla wanted from them. She said she wanted to be their ally, but who in their right mind would want to team up with District Twelve.

Amber paid close attention when they put the scores up. After the two and a half days of training, her private session didn't go as well as she thought it would. It didn't help that they paid no attention to her anyways. They were obviously drunk too.

She figured that they were entirely sober when Drucilla had been in there. She tried to pay close attention to each of the tributes to figure out who, besides the Careers, she might need to look out for. The pair from One, Marble Rogers and Ruby Jameston, both scored a nine. Draco Alucard scored a ten. She found herself anticipating Drucilla's score. When an eight was shown on the screen Amber and Onyx's eyebrows both went up in surprise. They'd both expected her score to be much better, the same as Draco's. Ocean Oliver and Marina Prine had a ten and an eight, respectively.

The scores for 5 through 6 seemed average to Amber and she pretty much forgot their names as soon as she learned them, the same with the boy from 7. The girl, Jada Prescott, stood out to her with an eight. Districts 8 through 11 passed by Amber's eyes without them actually processing any of it. She was too worried knowing that the District 12 scores were about to come up.

When they did, Amber saw Onyx's six come up and she let out of breath of relief. It wasn't that bad. When her score came up, she frowned. Four? She had been hoping for a five or six. Oh, well. At least it wasn't as bad as the girl from 6. She only had a two. Maybe the Careers would leave her alone with her score.

On the other hand, she wouldn't blame Drucilla if the girl from 2 decided that she wasn't worth it. After all, Amber had one of the lowest scores.

The next morning, Effie approached the twins with the entire plan of the day. She would instruct them how to conduct themselves properly in their interviews, and then pick their angle. Haymitch, presumably, was going to help out by emptying out the alcohol supply in the Training Center.

Amber was supposed to be a dazzling and kind girl, according to Effie and Onyx was apparently good at being aloof and mysterious.

"But," Effie added. "If Caesar asks about your siblings or your boyfriend, I want you to loosen a little and be freer. Trust me."

Onyx rolled his eyes, but promised he would do as she said.

The twins were now sitting side by side in the chairs on the stage, which were arranged, like every other year, in a half-circle. Next to Amber sat the boy from eleven, who was about fourteen with long black hair and brown eyes.

Ruby's interview was boring Amber. Her eyes scanned the other side of the semi-circle for a glimpse of red hair. Drucilla stuck her tongue out at the back of Ruby's head. The audience burst into laughter.

Ruby, still being interviewed, seemed confused by the sudden amusement. Drucilla and Amber both giggled. The girls from 10 and 11 were also laughing.

"Well," Caesar said. "It appears we have a bit of rivalry between the girls from 1 and 2. Both are legacy volunteers by the way. This is going to be one interesting Games."

Amber was shocked by Caesar's claim that Ruby was a legacy, and it appeared a suddenly nervous looking Drucilla was too. Sure enough, in the designated victor's area behind the mentoring victors the camera moved to catch the face of a proud looking blonde woman who Amber thought won the 46 or 48th.

Caesar turned to Ruby to ask about the rivalry, but then the buzzer went off, signaling that her disastrous—but entertaining—interview was over.

Marble was apparently as moronic as Amber thought his name was. She disliked him from the beginning of his interview; in fact she paid no attention.

Drucilla's was much more entertaining. Almost as soon as she sat down the interviewer asked about the rivalry to which the girl replied with a laugh, "No rivalry, just having harmless fun, just one legacy to another."

"Speaking of legacies," Caesar responded. "How excited are you about for your chance to compete to give your family and district glory this year?" A lot of audience members clapped for Drucilla, disgusting Amber.

Drucilla didn't miss a beat. "Honestly? I'm more excited by this dress I'm wearing. Isn't it gorgeous? Drucilla's dress was knee-length blue one-shouldered piece of fabric that looked like it coughed up a whole ton of glitter. It was too over the top for Amber's taste.

"Also," Drucilla went on to say. "I really want to know what this year's arena looks like. Hope it's not like last year's 'Tree-less Winter Wonderland.' So boring, am I right?" The audience cried out in assent.

Caesar patted the teen's knee. "True that, Drucilla. Anyway, you're such a charming girl. Is there are a man back in Two lucky enough to have such a girl like you."

"Well, I do have a boyfriend in Two." Drucilla said with a hesitant smile. "He came to visit me after the reaping."

"What did he tell you?"

"He told me that he loves me." Drucilla said with a blush on her face, suggesting to Amber that this boyfriend wasn't faked for the sake of pity from sponsors.

The audience awhed.

Amber zoned out of the rest of the interviews until it reached her own. She stood up, trying to calm her nerves. Caesar spoke. "So Amber… the Capitol must be much different from District Twelve. What impressed you the most?"

Amber thought for a bit. "Everything. It's all so bright here."

"So Amber, if it's not too insensitive to ask, what is it like competing against your brother?"

"I… well, I—" Her eyes reached Drucilla, watching her with sympathy. Amber burst out in tears, the interviewer gingerly patted her hand.

"Uh… we'll just move on."