[Wanders through hospital hall and comes up on Finnick's room]
Finnick.
Finnick I wanted to go back for Peeta and Johanna, but I... I couldn't move. They have Annie, too. They took her. She's... She's in the Capitol. I wish she was dead. I wish they were all dead and we were, too.
Miss Everdeen. Colonel Boggs, District 13's head of security. I know you've been discharged, but President Coin's requested to meet with you first.
[Riding down the elevator with Katniss]
I'm just here to escort you. We were always told there was nothing left of 13. Capitol bombed the surface to rubble. But we're military, so we learned to survive down here. Preparing, training.
[Making a speech to District 12 workers]
Good afternoon. Thank you for interrupting your schedules. They have already been adjusted to compensate...
[To Primrose]
I hardly ever see any children around here.
...please check in with your unit...
A lot of them were lost in an epidemic a few years ago. Coin lost her family too. Daughter and her husband. [Katniss spots Finnick and walks over to him]
...and our welcome guests from 12. Katniss Everdeen has consented to be the face of our cause, to help unite the Districts against the Capitol. In exchange, I have promised several concessions. First, we'll assess all opportunities for the extraction of the Victors held in the Capitol. Peeta Mellark, Johanna Mason,
[To Finnick]
Finnick, I made the deal for Annie, too.
...and Annie Cresta. Once freed, they will be granted a full pardon for any and all crimes committed against the rebel cause. [There's an uproar amidst the workers]
Finnick [To Katniss]
Good. That's good, Katniss.
If Katniss fails to fulfill her duties the deal will be off. Thank you for your attention. Please, resume your schedules. [Walks over to Plutarch and Effie]
Effie Trinket. [To Plutarch] Welcome to 13.
Madame President, may I say you are so very... concise.
You believe that there are more to be said?
You don't appear to do anything else?
I'm only talking about salesmanship. The thing with revolutions, they're a tender flame. They need to be nurtured with a little kindling and warmth. Bit of oxygen.
One sure way to put it out is to smother it.
Or to use up all the air in the room. Excuse me. [Walks past them]
[To Plutarch]
You know what could use a revolution? That hair. [Pats his shoulder]
Prim, talk about something. Anything.
They promoted me at the hospital. I forgot to tell you. They're training me to be a doctor.
They'd be stupid not to. Hey. [Walks to Finnick after using flashlight to play with the cat] Can I sit?
Finnick Yeah.
Snow's using Annie to punish you. He's taunting us with them. I didn't understand until just now watching that stupid cat.
Finnick After your first Games, I thought the whole romance was an act. We all expected you to continue that strategy. But it wasn't until Peeta's heart stopped and he nearly died that... I knew I'd misjudged you. You love him. I'm not saying in what way. Maybe you don't even know yourself. But anyone paying attention can see it.
Finnick I drag myself outta nightmares and there's no relief in waking up. But... it's better not to give in to it. Takes 10 times longer to put yourself back together than it does to fall apart.
...
[Waking her up]
Katniss? Katniss? Come with me.
We took their best shot. Didn't we?
Your mother and sister okay?
I need you to do something for us. I need you to tell Panem that we survived an attack by the Capitol with no casualties. And we remain fully operational.
You should know something. We had eight extra minutes of civilian evacuation because of Peeta's warning. I won't forget that. Thank you.
[Leading film crew of bomb crater]
Okay, Finnick?
Finnick Yeah.
Go in the centre there. Those rocks. Castor, to the left. Pollux, you're with me. So we'll go straight to camera. Okay?
Finnick Yeah.
Okay. Take your time. Just remember to keep talking and don't stop.
Finnick This is Finnick Odair. Winner of the 65th Hunger Games. And I'm coming to you from District 13, alive and well. We've survived an assault from the Capitol. But I'm not here to give you recent news.
[In command centre]
Why is Finnick doing a propo?
It's a lot more than that.
Beetee's commandeered the system.
Now that they're down to generator power there's a more limited range of frequencies available to them. And I'm filling them all up with Finnick.
Not many will see it, but whoever does will think it's another propo.
What they don't know is this broadcast is jamming their entire system with noise. Early defense warning, internal communications, everything. As long as the broadcast goes through, our team should be able to get in and out undetected.
Finnick The truth. Not the myths about a life of luxury. Not the lie about glory for your homeland. You can survive the arena. The moment you leave, you're a slave. President Snow used to sell me. Or my body, at least. I wasn't the only one. If a Victor is considered desirable, the President gives them as a reward or allows people to buy them. If you refuse, he kills someone you love. To make themselves feel better, my patrons would make presents of money or jewelry. But I found a much more valuable form of payment. Secrets. See, I know all the depravity, the deceit and the cruelty of the Capitol's pampered elite. But the biggest secrets are about our good President, Coriolanus Snow. Such a young man when he rose to power. Such a clever one to keep it. How, you may ask, did he do it? One word. He stopped every mutiny before it even started. There are so many mysterious deaths to adversaries. Even to allies who were threats. Snow would drink from the same cup, to deflect suspicion. But antidotes don't always work, which is why he wears roses that reek of perfume. Help cover the scent of blood from sores in his mouth that will never heal. But he can't hide the scent of who he really is. He kills without mercy. He rules with deception and fear. His weapon of choice is the only thing suited to such a man. Poison. The perfect weapon for a snake.
S Subordinate
I'm losing them. Powering back up. Ma'am, the Capitol air defense system is rebooting. It's coming back online.
Must be diverting power from another source. And filtering transmissions.
S Subordinate
Another 60 seconds and we'll be cut off. Madam President, should we call back the hovercraft?
Broadcast me. If Snow’s watching this, maybe he’ll let the signal in if he sees me. Put me on the air so he can see me.
Can we do this? Can we still get in?
Yes, for the moment he line’s open. He will only see you.
President Snow? President Snow, it’s Katniss.
There’s no guarantee he’s even watching.
President Snow, I need to speak with you. Are you there? President Snow, it’s Katniss. Can you hear me? I need to speak with you. President Snow, it’s Katniss. *President Snow, are you there? Can you hear me? President Snow.
[The display flashes to static, then Snow appears on-screen]
Miss Everdeen. What an honor. I don’t imagine you’re calling to thank me for the roses.
I never asked for this. I never asked to be in the Games. I never asked to be the Mockingjay. I just wanted to save my sister and keep Peeta alive. Please, just let him go and I will stop being The Mockingjay, I will disappear. You will never have to see me ever again.
Miss Everdeen. You couldn’t run from this, any more than you could have run from the Games.
Please. You’ve won. You’ve already beaten me. Release Peeta and take me instead.
We’re long past the opportunity for noble sacrifice.
Then tell me what to do. I’ve always kept my promises, haven’t I?
You said you didn’t want a war, and that’s just what’s happened. I told you what a fragile thing peace was. And still, like a child, you took pleasure in breaking it. I know what you are. I know you can’t see past your narrowest concerns. But please, Miss Everdeen, I doubt you know what honesty is anymore.
You asked me to convince you that I was in love with Peeta. Haven’t I at least done that?
Miss Everdeen, it is the things we love most that destroy us. I want you to remember that I said that. Don’t you think I know your friends are in the Tribute Center? [To someone off-screen] Cut them off.
Boggs, come in. Do you read me?
He knows that they're in there. It's a trap.
We have to get a hold of them. We have to tell them to get out. He knows.
There's no signal. We can't contact them.
No. Haymitch, he knew the whole time. He was taunting me. No, Haymitch. They're in there.
[Repeatedly]
Did I lose them both tonight?! [Haymitch hugs and shushes her] No! No! [Sobs]
