Beetee does not buy his writer's BS.

[nicknamedvolts]

...Do you know what I think?

I think this is all a sham. I think honestly that you're bored and rather then productively use the time you've been given on this unexpected day off-

I know you're angry but see reason. You could be working for the Capitol. You could never get a day off such as the particularly memorable year where I was literally forced to sleep at my work station. You are, by nature afforded far more luxury then any of us. Even the game makers.

The proper attitude in this case is not to engage in self-defeating behavior but instead to use this time productively. Which translates to...

...No, it does not translate to playing around in my life or the lives of others. Nor does it translate to spontaneous creative activity if your situation is so dire. Pick yourself up, move on, and throw yourself eagerly into this job you so hated. Don't be-

[What he's not saying. "Writer you would not last five seconds in the games if you were in my district. I would pick you off myself just out of sheer embarrassment." but he's too polite to actually say that.]

[sigh] so defeatist.

Comments

omg +_+

[killarevolution]

Keep it simple next time. They're Gamemakers- anything more complicated than creative ways to ruin lives is beyond them.

[accidentalspark]

They usually don't listen, no matter what we have to say.

*u* you're my hero

[insecrets]

You're so encouraging.

[coversears]

Your Mun isn't very cooperative?

I got catching fire and mockingjay on sale and he just happened D:

[nicknamedvolts]

If she has any hope of conveying anything about me she needs to get used to it Haymitch.

We ought to think the best of them while we can.

[nicknamedvolts]

I have to agree unfortunately. Especially in her case. Look she hasn't even named my icons yet. Plunging ahead.

I try. [bows]

[nicknamedvolts]

Actually I am. Or-well-trying to be.

[nicknamedvolts]

[soft look] no. She's been rather stubborn.

[coversears]

[She just gives a soft smile right back.]

Mine too. She's undecided if I even should go somewhere just yet...

[Wherever Finnick is, that's fine with her.]

[insecrets]

And still discouraging your mun at the same time. [A grin.] Very clever. How is it working out for you?

[incendie]

They sound like a game maker.

[nicknamedvolts]

You should be with Finnick.

[Obviously man. Beetee looks about] Is he around?

[nicknamedvolts]

Lazy and driven to delight in people's suffering?

[the sad part is he's not joking.]

[nicknamedvolts]

Not well so far. Most of my...I don't know what to call my fellow captives here insist she's stubborn.

Then again most of them belong in District Two if you catch my drift.

[incendie]

You forgot twisted.

[nicknamedvolts]

[He snorts] Twisted. Yes. No wonder half my compatriots seem half mad. Then again they're mostly peacekeepers. I'm an anomaly.

[He sounds almost pleased] How are you Miss Everdeen?

[coversears]

[She nods.]

I've gotten to see him yes. It's not surprising really that he's so popular with the Muns here...

[incendie]

I'd take you over them.

[ She paused; that was a loaded question ] Still fighting. It's not easy to stop. [ And less easy to trust enough to try to ]

[nicknamedvolts]

[Beetee's only response is a smile and then to lean in close.]

Good.

[he leans back] the joys of being a Victor. [Is that sarcasm? Hard to tell.]

[nicknamedvolts]

Well, we all know Finnick. Favorite with the capitol and now apparently with the game makers.

...but he'll always come back to you.

[coversears]

[She nods.]

Of course, he always does. We can never seem to stay separated for long!

[accidentalspark]

She only got to half of mine. Or less. She's spoiled by that browse button.

THG muses happen to the best people. ;_;

[killarevolution]

Wasn't aware you were that deep, Beetee. [Snerk. Yes, well, this is Haymitch you're talking to...]

When they prove they're any better than the Capitol, I'll consider it. For now, I'm unimpressed.

[insecrets]

[Finnick snorts.] Most of these muns are pretty stubborn. Johanna once suggested I try to charm mine and hers, to get out of this.

[There's a loud sigh, and then he shrugs.] My one failure.

[incendie]

[ As much as she's glad that someone can understand it's not too much of a relief ]

Do you wonder? What it would have been if the rebellion had been different? [ If there'd never been any Games. She was so stuck, so interwined in how things were that it was hard to think of it. (More that it was hard to think of something that seemed so pleasant) ]

[nicknamedvolts]

Oh yes.

[He adjusts his glasses.] I do my best to consider different outcomes when I make a plan Katniss-but that's honestly all I do is consider.

I don't allow myself the luxury of turning over my mistakes.

[He's thinking of something very specific here. three guesses what.]

[nicknamedvolts]

[That earns what might be a smile] That's right Annie.

[nicknamedvolts]

I won't hold that against you. Mine seems immune to charm and instead opts for emotional noises.

[Here he looks distant] perhaps try and play to that?

[nicknamedvolts]

From what I've gathered there's no specific person who's agreed to take on my role from these-what do you call it-Actors. So she had to select someone. Your avatars she seems to approve of.

of course. x3

[nicknamedvolts]

...I don't hate them. They're too pitiful to hate.

[Gosh. thanks.]

[insecrets]

I doubt it'll work.

[nicknamedvolts]

[Glasses adjust] ...I have projects that I was working on. Surely they'd see we'd be better use to them free? Or perhaps controlled somehow in a way that's not so direct?

[killarevolution]

[HE TRIES, MAN.]

The Capitol or them? [Snerk]

[insecrets]

[A snort.] You can't figure your way out of this one, Beetee. They like to use us until we're forgotten or there's nothing else to be done. [There's a bitter smile on his face.] They don't care about what we want.

[accidentalspark]

Mine says she's waiting anxiously to see who gets "cast" as you. She's apparently a big fan.

Yeah. I don't think it's a bad choice either.