Oh, Hayes thought. Interesting. Can dish it, but can’t take it. The fresh cold tone in her voice didn’t go unnoticed by the blonde, and he knew that he should probably chill. If he was a man of his word, he would have to be around Gemma through the games and the following Victory Tour. And then, unless Gemma got promoted, they’d start this whole song and dance over again. But she had gotten under his skin, and he didn’t like that. “Helping with shit like this isn’t the problem. You’re practically writing her off without even seeing what she can do. Are you the same with the other one?” He should really learn the other tributes name, but that meant he’d had to peel Genera off him and that seemed like a feat of nature he wasn’t interested in participating in. Leaning back in his chair he shrugged. “Was going to figure that out during the training tomorrow. Do you think there’s any hope of splitting the career alliance this year? I know they’ve been way more tight knit as of late. If we can, I think aligning with 2 makes sense…if we can’t get in the middle of the careers 6 and 8 were good allies in there for me. 7 could help with building a shelter if they’re anywhere with nature.” See? The look on his face said. I know what I’m doing too.
"I am not writing her off. I'm being realistic." And harsh, but what about this isn't? She raises a brow at him. "And do you think you're being fair? You don't even know the other tributes name." Sometimes she forgets how annoying everyone from the districts can be, but Hayes especially. She has worked with him for years and likes to think that she knows him pretty well — but the truth is that distance makes the heart grow fonder and typically in the off season of the games, Gemma remembers him through rose coloured glasses. Remembers him as a sweet little boy who listens to her and does as he is told. It's only when they're working together again that she remembers what a challenge he actually is. Still... she could do a lot worse. District Twelve in particular makes her want to stab her eyes out with a crystal studded fork. Eleven and ten aren't much better. Four would be ideal. But for now she can make this work or she will die trying. "There's tension between One and Two lately but all of their tributes come from the academy this year, I doubt they'll want to split. Four is a wild card but probably your most realistic option for now."












