Tate listened to the countdown, shielding his eyes as they are exposed to the hot sun. Just like before he sees the tributes standing on their pedestals, waiting for that canon to let them run free.

Like Kevin he immediately notices that unlike the time before there aren't any weapons. It's rather lucky that Tate is good with his hands. While he isn't trained in any sort of martial art, he simply knows how to snap a neck or break a nose into someone's skull if need be.

He looks around for the tribute he had teamed up with - both swearing to the other to work together as long as they can, finding that the other is a worthy opponent if it came down to just the two of them.

Rather than bolt at the canon, Tate held back until he was sure he had spotted Kevin. Without a weapon he would have to move quickly and watch the moves of the tributes behind him as Kevin followed their plan to snatch what would have originally been a weapon or any supplies. Had there been weapons they would have stayed and fought together, but instead they would have to bail and run for cover. So Tate moved towards Kevin's direction to get his back if anyone tried to interfere.