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✮ ༄ 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐄𝐘𝐄𝐒 ༄✮ ACT III CHAPTER 26 ( at every table i'll save you a seat )
ONCE EVELYN RECIEVED WORD THAT KATNISS HAD AWAKENED FOLLOWING PEETA'S ATACK, HER, FAYE, PRIM, PLUTARCH, HAYMITCH, AND BEETEE ALL HURRIED TO SEE HER.
Evelyn settled in a seat beside her little sister, observing the teenage girl gently caressing Prim's cat nestled in her lap. As Katniss grappled with confusion over Peeta's attack, a wave of guilt washed over Evelyn. She blamed herself for being unable to prevent the tracker jacker venom from clouding all of his memories of the brunette-haired girl.
Plutarch's voice rang out, "It's called hijacking." His gaze shifted towards Evelyn, silently urging her to delve deeper into the topic.
Taking a deep breath, Evelyn revealed, "The Capitol's being doing this to Peeta since the first day we were captured. It's— um, it's enhanced with tracker jacker venom. The venom puts the subject in a dissociative state while torturing him." She paused briefly, choosing not to delve into the gruesome specifics, "All of his suffering is redirected... tied to other memories or a person."
"They can change his memories of Katniss?" Prim asked Evelyn.
"Exactly, they wanted to make her appear as a life-threatening." Evelyn replied, "I know this because... well because they used it on me. They twisted my memory into thinking Finnick was dead." The blonde lowered her head, saddening at the thought.
Faye gently intertwined her fingers with Evelyn's, offering a comforting touch. Evelyn responded with a small smile, appreciating the support. The rest of the group exchanged proud glances, acknowledging Evelyn's courage in opening up. Katniss's eyes widened as she looked at Evelyn, fully comprehending the extent of the Capitol's actions.
Haymitch grabbed Katniss' attention, his voice filled with urgency, "They turned him into a weapon, Katniss." He declared, "To kill you."
Prim turned to Beetee, her voice filled with hope. "But can you reverse it?" She asked. Then, she turned to Evelyn, her eyes curious, "How did you manage to overcome it?" The room fell silent, eagerly awaiting their response, as if the answers held the key to their salvation.
Evelyn's expression softened with sympathy as she met Katniss's gaze. "They only gave me a single dose, but Peeta endured injections of it almost every hour," She explained. Katniss glanced down sadly.
"The fear is the most difficult think to overcome. We're hardwired to remember fear best." Beetee said.
"It's It's new terrain." Plutarch began, "But we've put together a team." He exchanged a knowing grin with Evelyn, who couldn't help but lightly smirk in response, "I'm optimism," He told. Plutarch nodded, his confidence bolstered by their shared determination.
