Chapter 31
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Harlequin Marceau
The stage looked a little different this time, and I was very thankful. Instead of me having to come up with seventy-four unique dialogues, we were doing a speed dating style. As each Tribute appeared onstage, a bowl rose out of a pedestal in front of me. It was filled with questions from the audience, and I picked one for each Tribute. We just didn't have time for any more than that. I only hoped I didn't pick the same question over and over.
Shine Plasmeous- Pandora, is your name going to come into play in the Arena? Are you going to unleash Pandora's Box?
"I hope not! If I do, it will be by accident."
Jaye Mann- DeMarcus, what do you think of the treatment of primates in Capitol zoos?
"I don't live here. I have no idea."
Artose Drinkle- Gizmo, how do you feel about your ally winning? And what are your thoughts on your new alliance?
"Nubu's a great guy. I'm really glad he won. He deserved it. I'm sorry he's not here to be my ally again, though. My new allies are great, but Nubu was pretty solid."
Telemachus Ovid: Gizmo, what's the dumbest joke you know?
"There's this one joke about an egg. Never mind, it's rotten."
Saphira Bulb: Electra, have you gotten taller?
"Yeah, there was a mixup when I got cloned. I'm kind of off-balance now but I'm getting better."
Jocasta Foil: Emmeline, just how smart are you?
"I'd say at least five."
Falene Genoise: Vera, how do you feel about being the only Career?
"It's definitely an advantage. I feel bad, but it wasn't my idea. I wasn't the strongest Career anyway. I died first originally. Except Whyte, heh."
Letitia Armoire: Celestial, do you miss Dane?
"I'm glad he doesn't have to go through this again."
Achilles Saucer: Gabriel, why'd you ally with a singer when you can't hear?
I can feel it. She's really good, isn't she?
Homer Tack: Kerry, what's your favorite color?
"Why'd I get the dumb question? Orange."
Pollyanna Peppercorn: Logan, are you in a gang?
"Of course not! That would be illegal!"
Messalina Sheet: Daniel, what's your ideal first date?
"I'd like to take her outside the city to see the stars. It's always so bright in Five. We hardly ever see them."
Otis Fontaine: Sevarian, do you regret how you acted in your last Games?
"Heck yeah. I wish I'd won."
Cassia Star: Sarla, why did you get a better score than Daniel?
"Probably because I'm cuter."
Drusilla Bracket: Skyler, which of your opponents would win in a rap battle?
"Maybe Cooper? He rhymes a lot. Maybe Gabriel. We can't tell if signs rhyme so he could say anything."
Wuxia Pane: Lyra, what's the square root of 32?
"Um... something around five and a half."
Nymphadora Java: Lyte, do you have a lady friend?
"I am twelve years old."
Danae Hoop: Adonia, you died in the Bloodbath. Why was that?
"Why would you ask about that? It's embarrassing!"
Geordana Whisp: Hadley, are you mad Tillo won after she killed you?
"I mean, I was trying to kill her too at the time, so..."
Netra Lockheart: Velvet, are you going to marry Bambi if you win?
"I'm game, but I might have to ask him first."
I was going to do them all in one massive chapter but I thought if I did a few first, everyone could see the pattern and anyone who didn't know they could send in questions could see it and do so if they wanted. I can make up 70 if I have to (some of these are mine) but they'll get weird after a while.
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