““I've mentored several times over the years," Mags continues. "In the early Games, I didn't ask the tributes what they wanted because the answer seemed so obvious. You want to live. But then I realized, there are many desires beyond that. Mine had to do with my district partner. Protecting him." Wiress offers, "I remember I didn't want to die at night. I didn't want to die in darkness. The thought terrified me." "So we'll ask you now, what do you want?" says Mags. We sit in silence, each trying to formulate an answer. Yesterday, mine had to do with protecting Louella. Now I mainly think about the people I love, making my death as easy as possible for them. I say, "I don't want my girl and my family to watch me die some long, horrible death. Like, I keep thinking about those weasel mutts a few years ago... They'd never get over that." "Yeah, if I'm going, I want to go fast," says Wyatt. "I don't want people who bet on my death being drawn out to make money on it." It's a shocking thought. "Would your family take bets on that?" I ask. Wyatt shrugs. "Somebody would. I'm sure somebody already has. On yours, too. That's how it works." "I don't want to beg," says Maysilee. "Or plead for my life. I want to go out with my head up.””
