Author Games: The Last Cannon
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Each year, every twelve Districts must offer up one male and female tribute to fight in this pageant. A fight for glory, for honour, and a fight for their lives.
This year is the second Quarter Quell, the fiftieth Hunger Games.
And as a striking reminder, that two rebels died for every Capitol citizen, each District shall offer up twice as many tributes as usual.
48 tributes.
1 Victor.
Let the fiftieth Hunger Games begin.
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