"District Ten, something about cattle. And I'm afraid if I'm going to tell you my score I'd like to know yours, first." So he can determine which of them is the cat and which is the mouse in this têt-a-têt, if you will.

Tom's black heart is just weeping for those poor saps in the Districts. Except not really.

"I suppose how I feel about Panem will depend on where Tributes fall between aristocrat and peasant. From what you're saying we're somewhat less than enfranchised." But also not dirt-poor.