[Her heart hammers in her chest, and as comforting as Gale's words are, remembering first watching him in the Games and then having him me for her when she volunteered herself in place of her sister. She can't do this here. She pushes away from him, feeling the audience and the cameras pressing in on her. She doesn't look at Caesar or anyone really. She can't breathe, and she just needs out. Katniss pulls on her mic and moves off stage, just needing a moment before everything starts to crash down around her.
It didn't matter if Gale said she'd make it through. Could she even survive doing what needs to be done again? How often did she wake with nightmares? A hand sweeps through her hair as she leans into the wall. Haymitch is trying to say something but she just pushes him away and tries to walk down the hall. She doesn't get far before it all just hits her and she nearly collapses on the spot.]
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It didn't matter if Gale said she'd make it through. Could she even survive doing what needs to be done again? How often did she wake with nightmares? A hand sweeps through her hair as she leans into the wall. Haymitch is trying to say something but she just pushes him away and tries to walk down the hall. She doesn't get far before it all just hits her and she nearly collapses on the spot.]
I can't... I can't do this...