Allies

Training Day 1: Josh Gillespie

I've always been very good at reading people. And when I met Taylor, I could see she was terrified, but was very determined to win. The same with almost everyone here. Even me. But there can only be one winner of the 40th Hunger Games, and that will be me. The trick is to be well rounded. Work on survival skills and fighting. Not just one or the other. Over the years, some of the best fighters died because they couldn't build a fire or find food. And some of the smartest people died because they couldn't fight. I know this sounds cocky, but I have a life at home, and I can't lose.
I have 2 allies now, Abby Myers and Taylor Byrd. But 2 isn't enough to win. I need more. The boy from 7 isn't a good choice, he looks too nice to kill if it comes down to it. The boy from 8, however, looks like a good choice. Austin, I think his name was. He's doing great in the survival skills, which are hard for me and, from my observations, both of my allies.
I walk up to him. I decided the best way to deal with him was to be blunt. " I'm Josh Gillespie, district 2, would you like to be allies?" He looks stunned for a moment before responding, "Yeah, sure. My name's Austin Wheeler by the way. I'm from District 8." " Excellent," I say, "we're also partnered with Abby Myers, from 2, and Taylor Byrd, from 4." He stops an looks around and finds Taylor at the climbing wall and Abby at spear-throwing. He watches each of them for a moment before nodding and saying, "Okay, they look good." "Good." I say before walking off to find another ally.