Monsters and people who acted like monsters. Mindy knew she was straddling the line, but times like these reminded her she wasn't there yet, that even in a place as dark as the arena, there was still a moment of reflection, of bitter laughter at shard plight that just made things a little easier.

Mindy nodded. "I'm not green to life and death situations, but I'll gladly take the advice. Wish we had more time to talk: tell you what. Whatever happens later, meet up with me. I'm in District Nine. Oh, and don't worry about me here, I know how to make myself scarce."

As if to demonstrate, Mindy shuffled along backward and disappeared into the darkness.