"Rues death has forced me to confront my own fury against the cruelty, the injustice they inflict upon us.
"Rues eyes have fluttered shut. Her chest moves but only slightly.
"Gales voice is in my head. his raving against the Capitol no longer pointless, no longer to be ignored.
"Theres no way to take revenge on the capitol"
"Bye Rue:, I whisper. I press the three middle fingers of my left hand against my lips and hold them out in her direction.
"I roll the boy from district 1 onto his face and take his pack, retrieve the arrow that ended his life. I cut Rues pack from her back as well, knowing shed want me to have it but leave the spear in her stomach.
"Everything is still quiet. Then almost eerily, the mocking jays take up my song.
"I cant stop looking at Rue, smaller than ever, a baby animal curled up in a nest of netting."
"MY throat releases the tears and they slide down my cheeks."
"Then I remember Peetas words on the roof. "Only I keep wishing I could think of a way to show the capitol they dont own me. That im more than just a piece in the games.