Fingernails clicked against the table, causing Cicero to shudder yet again. They'd spent ages in the conference room, desperately trying to whittle down their tributes to a smaller amount. They'd said each would only take three tributes.
But that couldn't be done.
"Shall we choose four, then?" asked Vienna. Cicero looked up at her, puzzled. "Now, you didn't think I wasn't able to recognize your indecisiveness, did you?"
Cicero shook his head. "So, who did you choose?"
Vienna dropped the four images before her son in the most assertive of ways; it was clear that she knew he wouldn't like some of her choices, and it was clear she didn't care. He had four of his own to select, so he had no right to complain. Besides, she'd be right in the end.
"Cartier Graff? He's a raging sociopath! And don't get me started on Annalise Lutz! Kimiko Zhen and Jamilla Argentaria I might learn to approve of, but them?"
"Cartier isn't a sociopath; he's s highly functioning psychopath. Besides, he's a Career and a skilled one at that. As for Annalise, it's hard to break something twice. I predict she'll be able to make it through unscathed. It's not my fault you chose the ones with no personality, dear."
"Hester Irving, Marley Boxman, Esmeralda Mae and Kase Dressel have personalities! They're just subdued. Nuances."
"Whatever you say, son. Whatever you say."
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As you can see, I couldn't choose just three, so good on you! Now keep making my life difficult.
THE RANKINGS:
Masquerade of Martyrs: Rankings
1. District Seven, Esmeralda Mae (katniss-everdeen) - 12
2. District One, Jamilla Argentaria (SilverAndGoldfish) - 11
2. District Ten, Kase Dressel (BringInTheHarmonies) - 11
2. District Twelve, Hester Irving (MagmaKepner) - 11
2. Capitol, Annalise Lutz (jujukingofearth) - 11
6. District One, Cartier Graff (Zelda2h2) - 10
6. District Two, Kimiko Zhen (ElfOfResilience) - 10
6. District Six, Marley Boxman (ccaayy) - 10
6. District Seven, Kessler Cawes (TotTheEditor) - 10
6. District Eight, Caddis Fuller (BertaIsAwkward) - 10
11. District Three, Jessica Greenwood (FragileBeast) - 9
11. District Five, Delta Emerson (ElfOfResilience) - 9
11. District Five, Atalanta James (TheyDontKnowAboutUs5) - 9
11. District Eleven, Yuna Alvarez (Clove_Thenardier) - 9
11. District Thirteen, Winslet Lucerne (EverydayAwkwardness) - 9
16. District Eight, Indigo Hartman (xLivexLovexWrite) - 8
16. District Nine, Lennox Riolu (Clove_Thenardier) - 8
16. District Eleven, Crescit Frumentum (fathomthestars_) - 8
16. Capitol, Scorpio Ramsey (TheFactionless) - 8
20. District Four, Calder Sertori (LukesSantaFace) - 7
20. District Twelve, Orion Osmont (TheDarkHorse) - 7
22. District Two, Atticus Leigh (SweetTart05) - 6
22. District Nine, Ryena Brown (_Blackcat_13) - 6
22. District Ten, Maiesta Portune (WritingFandoms) - 6
25. District Three, Honorius Vaccaro (RappyTheDinosaur) - 0
25. District Four, Mira Finley (x_skycookies_x) - 0
25. District Thirteen, Jeremiah Cahal (FindingKieran) - 0
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