[ Okay. That was a bad idea. Good to have confirmation of that.
Sometimes Gale wondered if going to get Peeta was a bad decision on their part, but he'd crush the thought as soon as it came. They needed her, but most importantly, Katniss needed her. But not like this. ]
Why would you want to? [ he asked, not bothering to hide his disgust. ] They can get all the fancy cakes and breads they want, any time. Have you seen what they give us to eat here? [ It gets them by, but it's nothing special. A lot of it is disgusting, in fact, even compared to what he'd had in the Seam. ] The least it would do is brighten up the place.
[Why wouldn't she?] Would you still hunt if you could? [She doesn't doubt that Gale would. Not at all.] I like to bake.
[She looks darkly at her handcuffs.] Would it? 'Cause I want to brighten this place up, help all you traitors and mutts. You'll all die in the dark here. [Why did they let Gale in here? The two had never been friends. They never would be.]
I do, [ he says neutrally. ] Where else do you think the fresh meat in your meals comes from? Makes the food here a little more tolerable.
[ A bad attempt at a joke, maybe. He's never been the talker that Peeta is. ]
We won't die here, [ Gale adds, jaw set. ] I'd rather die fighting for freedom than rot away, caged up like an animal. I would've thought you'd feel the same way.
You're being restrained because you tried to hurt someone, Peeta, [ Gale says flatly. ] And how can you call us terrorists when the Capitol sent you to die? Twice?
She's not a person! She's a mutt! Always has been! She was there to try to kill me. The whole time! [or so peeta thinks. But there's something fuzzy about it, and it only makes her bang her fists on the metal bed frame.]
And you're hijacked, but you don't see us trying to strangle you, [ Gale snaps. ] Don't you think if we wanted you dead, you would be? Why do you think we pulled you out of there?
I- I- [Oh no, this doesn't make any sense, and she pulls at the cuffs keeping her in bed, thrashing against the restraints. Why did they do that?] I don't understand! Stop it! You're making everything worse!
[ Slowly, forcing himself to sound calmer, Gale repeats, ] We didn't rescue you from the Capitol because we want you dead, Peeta. We did it because Katniss loves you, and she needs you at her side. You knew that once.
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Sometimes Gale wondered if going to get Peeta was a bad decision on their part, but he'd crush the thought as soon as it came. They needed her, but most importantly, Katniss needed her. But not like this. ]
Why would you want to? [ he asked, not bothering to hide his disgust. ] They can get all the fancy cakes and breads they want, any time. Have you seen what they give us to eat here? [ It gets them by, but it's nothing special. A lot of it is disgusting, in fact, even compared to what he'd had in the Seam. ] The least it would do is brighten up the place.
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[She looks darkly at her handcuffs.] Would it? 'Cause I want to brighten this place up, help all you traitors and mutts. You'll all die in the dark here. [Why did they let Gale in here? The two had never been friends. They never would be.]
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[ A bad attempt at a joke, maybe. He's never been the talker that Peeta is. ]
We won't die here, [ Gale adds, jaw set. ] I'd rather die fighting for freedom than rot away, caged up like an animal. I would've thought you'd feel the same way.
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She pulls at the restraints again, cutting deeper into her soft flesh.]
I am caged. [How could he be so blind?] I'm the hostage of terrorists.
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