Wisteria sat back in her chair confidently, her arms folded across her chest. She's known all along the exact  tribute who will receive her sponsorship. A wicked grin found its way to her face, and Rycotta and Tender exchanged an uncomfortable glance.

"Wisteria, you have that look again," Tender said softly. He's not necessarily intimidated, but concerned.

"What in God's name... a look?"

"The look that says you are getting attached," Tender rolled his eyes.

"Well, I can't help it. Alexander is a devious creature," she said dastardly.

"Doubtful, Narian is much smarter and stealthier," Rycotta pitched in, more stern than Tender. She glared at him as he grabbed a cup of tea from an Avox's hands. Him and his tea, she thought to herself, shaking her head.

"Is that who you're going to sponsor? The medicinal addict?" Wisteria was almost laughing at the taller woman, given seven inches by the heels on her feet.

"Yes, and Gloxinia. Both of them have the strongest chance, I wouldn't be surprised if they allied." Rycotta was clearly in assurance of her two choices. She'd be devastated, and furious, if either of them were to die in the bloodbath.

"Well, I still haven't decided. There's too many to choose from," Tender said, wincing as the liquid burned his tongue.

"Oh, Tender, you say that every year..." Rycotta and Wisteria both rolled their eyes in annoyance at the male Game Maker's antics.

"And every year I choose the best of the best!" Tender argued back, bantering like a little child.

"Just hurry up, the games are beginning soon," Wisteria snapped, suddenly realizing the base of her statement, eyes going wide with excitement. While swinging her arms wildly, she managed to knick a passerby.

"Fine, I'll have to pick Beckett. He's soft; hopefully this'll give him some, motivation," he said, clicking his fingers against the illuminated screen in front of the three of them.

"Well, I saw that one coming," Rycotta scoffed, patting Tender on the shoulder when he looked at her confusedly.

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"It means, dear Tender," Wisteria stood to talk to the man, "that you always pick the same type of tribute."

"I do not!" He humphed, setting his tea down, his face adorning a saddened, hurt frown. It was no secret he went for the determined, and falls for the puppy eyes.

Rycotta and Wisteria both looked at one another, "Yes. You do," they said, almost in unison.

"Fine, then I choose Melody Shades as my second tribute," he said, tapping the screen once more. Wisteria also had eyes on Melody so it was clear he did that to spike her. Dropping her once perfect smile, a scowl grew into recognition.

Tender ignored the shocked look of Rycotta, and the stubborn one of Wisteria as he walked away, sipping his green tea.

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RECAP:

Wisteria Wiles:

District 2 Male - ALEXANDER LE MONTE

Tender Exilo:

District 4 Male - BECKETT MALEN

District 12 Female - MELODY SHADES

Rycotta Delwig:

District 6 Female - NARIAN ALICIA CARMILE

District 7 Female - GLOXINIA CARVER