Ellis inhaled the beach air and it brought back memories of seeing Virgil's boat come out of the fog. This was the District he laid his life for twice, and goddamn, it felt good to finally meet the people he'd been fighting for. Some of the Districters recognized him from the Arenas, others from the propaganda, and those who sided with the rebellion knew he meant business.

With his borrowed powers returned to him and a drive to fight the Capitol tooth and nail, he's already got his weapons out, and maiming Peacekeepers. He kept a promise that he would not kill anyone as he did to Black Tom, but make sure they had no hands to use their weapons. Snow's revelation made Ellis both doubt how effective the Rebellion could be with an immortal president but he doesn't let it show.

"Up an' at 'em, people! We fight until they go home!" he rallied the rebels as best he could. To anyone who points a gun or raises their weapon, El gives them a look of "don't". He doesn't want to hurt people anymore, he's long had his fill of survival since before coming to Panem.