Chapter 37

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“Make some noise. Get some attention so the peacekeepers will go towards you then when it’s all clear we can go out of this room and get to Snow. Make them believe that Katniss is with you guys.” What? What is he thinking? Getting the attention to them will only make it worse for Prim. Yes it’s good for us but not for them, their lives are going to be in great danger.

“Gale! We can’t let them do that. It’s dangerous for them! Prim is with them!” I tell him

“We have to do this Katniss. It’s us or them, we have to kill Snow and that is more important.” He tells me. How can he even think like this? I can’t believe him,

“No Gale stop. we can’t do this to them!” I grab the earpiece off his ear and placed it on mine “Don’t do it Haymitch it’s too dangerous.”

“I know sweetheart but he’s right. We have to get their attention so you can go to Snow.”

“It’s too dangerous.”

“I have a plan. Remember when you did the same thing in the 74th Hunger Games? The thing you did with Rue, we can divert their attention somewhere else, make them go somewhere else then we’ll go to you.”

“Yes. But that didn’t go well.”

“I know. But that’s because you used the wrong tool in doing that. Trust me sweetheart.”

“I trust you. Please be careful.”

“Don’t worry about her sweetheart. I’ll take good care of her.”

“And you. Be careful to both of you. Take good care of each other okay?” He pauses a little before replying

“Thanks sweetheart. Take care too, the boy, you and that little bugger in you.” I let out a small laugh before he adds “Let’s meet in President Snow’s room.”

“Okay. Give us a signal when we should leave this room.” I sat down beside Peeta and lets out a loud sigh

“So what did he say?” Gale ask me

“He agreed. They will get their attention and we’ll go after.”

“Good. Now we just wait for their signal.” he gives me a huge smile and sat down beside me

“I still can’t believe you said that. You are willing to risk their lives. It’s a good thing Haymitch is smart!”

“I know. I’m sorry, but in times like this sacrifices are needed to be done. I’m sorry.”

“Including Prim?”

“I’m sorry.”

“I can’t believe you.” I place my head on Peeta’s shoulder and he supports my head with his hand. I try my best to rest for a while before we start again. It’s been 30 minutes and still no signal from them. I’m starting to fall asleep when I hear someone calling me “Katniss?” I shake my head and focus my mind. Peeta woke up and looks at me. “What? What is it?” he asks

“I swore I heard someone talking.” I look around and see Boggs, Jackson, Gale and Cressida with Finnick by her lap sleeping. “I guess it’s just my imagination.”

“You should rest. Come on.” He stroke my hair and gently place my head on his shoulder. Then I hear it again, this time I know it’s from my earpiece.

“Sweetheart, you there?”

“Haymitch. Yes I’m here. Should we go now?” I ask him

“No not yet. Wait for 10 minutes before leaving, in the meantime prepare yourselves.”

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