act two — until death do us part
"You volunteer for these Games and I'll never forgive you. I mean it, Ptolemus."
"And I can live with that. Because if you die in these Games I'll never forgive myself."
As a reminder, that even the strongest cannot overcome the power of the Capitol— on this the third Quarter Quell game— the male and female tributes are to be reaped from the existing pool of Victors in each District.
"And the other half of the Career Pack, Ptolemus and Enobaria.""What's with her teeth?"
"She had them filed into fangs so she could rip people's throats out."
"She's committed I'll give her that."
"Both volunteers, both very lethal. Which leads me to another name and face you should know. Sage Navarro of District Ten. Ptolemus and her have been seeing one another for nearly two years. Ptolemus is a Career of Careers, son of two Victors. In his original Games, he earned a twelve in his evaluation, only person to do that since his mother. Back then, he didn't tend to attack unless provoked or necessary. But now... well, if I were you, I wouldn't even look at Sage the wrong way."
"Noted... But what is she without him protecting her?"
"Clever. Even though she has a vicious guard dog waiting nearby, she is not to be underestimated with or without him. She can walk you right into a trap before you even realize it, and when you do, it's too late."
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FanficPtolemus Pierce was the youngest son of a family legacy, both his mother and father bringing pride to their District as Victors of the Hunger Games. It was only a matter of time before he would be expected to follow in their footsteps, and when the...