The Letters of Sable and Gillenia

7 February, 2024

Dear Gillenia,

Having a team of stylists per wedding planning task has certainly speeded the process along quickly! So quickly in fact the the wedding is set to be broadcast in 3 days time; not enough time for Coryo and I to fake an engagement, as there are guests and planners watching us on every floor. Coryo is getting overwhelmed—not regretful, just upset we haven't been allotted much time to get to know each other. He's been having nightmares about mockingjays taunting his name, snakes strangling him. He tiptoes into my room about every the night, I make him some tea, and we just hold each other. Sometimes, he begs me to sing, so I oblige. I know you're wondering, but no, still no kiss. I think he needs to make the first move, which might be during the ceremony. We need to convince Panem that despite our short time together, we are smitten, though. The wedding will be mandatorily broadcast to every district but if you want to come in person, Coryo has sent the father of his friend, Hilarius Heavensbee, to rescue you and Cillian. He is well aquatinted with your president and will not only keep a secret but have you arrive to the wedding on time by jet. In fact, a jet meant to shower us with roses during the ceremony. People with simply think the jets are practicing. I cannot thank you enough for writing to Flint for me. He has been struck against steel so hard that I think his spark needs to be tamed. I haven't heart from him but I at least know he will be forced to watch.

Well, time for my dress fitting and an interview about the engagement in true Flickerman style. People can't get enough of the diamond on this ring!

Love,

Sable

Gillenia. So long it has been, indeed. Yes, I have always loved Sable, and I still do. I care about her happiness and am grateful I could see her hazel eyes again face to face. However, I do not believe she will ever be happy with that snake. She has betrayed us all in 12 and I will not let her forget it. The Sable I knew wouldn't back down from a fight of rjustice. She would throw rocks and apples at a wooden statue of his face I carved and wait for the districts to make him fall. She is overwhelmed and scared now that he has control of her. If she still loves me, she will tell Snow to cancel the wedding when I arrive; and if he loves her wellbeing, he will. If not, she has betrayed us all. The Capitol is changing her. This darling she is now is no First Lady of mine.

-Flint Hawthorne