He nods. "I suppose the rule of survival is what overrides the rest."

Hubert can't say he much enjoys the thought, but it is what it is. "Although I must say I refuse becoming but a simple memory."

Even if he doesn't survive this arena, he will come back. And maybe then-- he can learn much more about the Capitol, although he'll have to also figure out how that strange communicator he had been bestowed with before worked. It couldn't be that difficult, right? It was just a different shape from the one he was used to.

All in all, he was very determined.