Finally I have the courage to voice test her!

[pearlsfromcoal]

Dear, this is not a matter where you tread lightly. You have to stop this nonsense. I understand that this a very exciting time. It always is, during the Games. However, that is no excuse to drag me away from my job. In fact, it is the very reason that I need to be more focused than ever, and I can't do that with your little... writing exercises.

And stop laughing at what happened on the train! It's very rude. It was mahogany.

Comments

[killarevolution]

Don't forget the place mat. [It was a nice place mat, Effie. Will you mourn it too?]

[pearlsfromcoal]

Well if you hadn't been so inconsiderate to her to begin with, we could have avoided the whole thing.

[killarevolution]

Asking for marmalade is a slight in the Capitol, is it? [Ignoring the fact that he was... Purposefully ignoring her life.]

[pearlsfromcoal]

Not doing your job is the slight. Much more than a slight. i'm just thankful you improved.

Even if you did ruin that table.

Trolllllllll in the capitol.

[gamemakercrane]

...What happened on the train?

kdfnkjd yesssss

[pearlsfromcoal]

[kjndvjk crap. She can't make her tribute look bad in front of the Head Gamemaker.]

Seneca! Oh, it was nothing. A minor incident that ended with one of the tables getting scratched.

He won't go away. D:

[gamemakercrane]

[His eyebrows go up] E-District 12's female?

[Everdeen. The name sticks out. Katniss Everdeen. Probably because she nearly killed him with that arrow. but that's neither here nor there.]

She strikes me as a bit...harsh.

As well he shouldn't. He should be here forever and ever.

[pearlsfromcoal]

Poor girl, so nervous. You should've seen her that first day on the train, so clumsy with that butterknife.

She's... strong. Very strong, very self-reliant. [cough]

[ex_impressing669]

I'm sure it can be buffed out, Effie.

[pearlsfromcoal]

She just lashed out, Cinna. It was so uncivilized!

[ex_impressing669]

Considering what she's going to face, I'm sure "being civilized" is one of the last things on her mind.

[pearlsfromcoal]

Well, yes, when the time comes...

But for now, it matters a great deal. You know that better than most.

[asafire]

[Actually, dragging Effie away from her job sounds perfect. It would be great if Effie were dragged away from her job and distracted with something and someone else. It almost seems too good to be true--which means it probably is--and if Katniss draws attention to herself, the dream will end.]

Try thinking of it as spreading your stylish good influence around.

[pearlsfromcoal]

[Awww, Katniss, you're so sweet with your comment, so kind and not at all placed in selfish motives.]

That's a lovely thought. Goodness knows that... woman at the computer could use it. But really, I'm put to much better use here, with you.

[asafire]

[She's only thinking of you, Effie, totally!

...but clearly speaking up at all was drawing attention to herself, because that last bit carries hint of the unfortunate future. More Effie. Wonderful.]

But she probably doesn't have anyone. I have Cinna, and my stylists, and-- Haymitch. [A beat. Not the best influence to mention. Peeta is so much better at this sort of thing; what would Peeta say?] You could even do both. Multitask.

[pearlsfromcoal]

[Indeed, Effie scoffs when Haymitch's name comes up.]

She isn't looking for my help. She just wants to... play.

But yes, multitasking. It could be done.

[coal]

Did you get to pick your own name? ( journal name, that is. because hello classic effie. )

[pearlsfromcoal]

It was the computer woman's doing, I admit. But that was a move I approved. Fitting, don't you think?

[coal]

Very. ( katniss can't believe no one has corrected her yet but she won't be the one to burst effie's bubble. )

[victors]

Got him to notice, didn't it? [ It wasn't like the Capitol couldn't afford to just get another table. ]

[pearlsfromcoal]

He should have been paying attention to you in the first place. That is what he's meant to do.

[victors]

Doing what he's meant to do just because he's meant to do it— isn't really his strongpoint.

[65]

[OK he really can't let this go unsaid. Given her sn.]

You do realize pearls don't come from coal, don't you?

[pearlsfromcoal]

That's how I always understood it. Why else would it be my handle?

[65]

[IT'S INTERVENTION TIME, GURL.]

Pearls come from oysters. Coal makes diamonds.