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will help you in the arena. They’ll be tripping over each other<br />

to sponsor you.”<br />

“No more than you,” I say.<br />

Peeta rolls his eyes at Haymitch. “She has no idea. The effect<br />

she can have.” He runs his fingernail along the wood grain<br />

in the table, refusing to look at me.<br />

What on earth does he mean? People help me? When we<br />

were dying of starvation, no one helped me! No one except<br />

Peeta. Once I had something to barter with, things changed.<br />

I’m a tough trader. Or am I? What effect do I have? That I’m<br />

weak and needy? Is he suggesting that I got good deals because<br />

people pitied me? I try to think if this is true. Perhaps<br />

some of the merchants were a little generous in their trades,<br />

but I always attributed that to their long-standing relationship<br />

with my father. Besides, my game is first-class. No one pitied<br />

me!<br />

I glower at the roll sure he meant to insult me.<br />

After about a minute of this, Haymitch says, “Well, then.<br />

Well, well, well. Katniss, there’s no guarantee they’ll be bows<br />

and arrows in the arena, but during your private session with<br />

the Gamemakers, show them what you can do. Until then, stay<br />

clear of archery. Are you any good at trapping?”<br />

“I know a few basic snares,” I mutter.<br />

“That may be significant in terms of food,” says Haymitch.<br />

“And Peeta, she’s right, never underestimate str<strong>eng</strong>th in the<br />

arena. Very often, physical power tilts the advantage to a<br />

player. In the Training Center, they will have weights, but<br />

don’t reveal how much you can lift in front of the other tri-<br />

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