all power

40 - strategist not a slave. but he can't be wounded cause he's got no heart.

[warrkatniss]

Well, then, what the hell are we waiting for? The longer we wait around underground, the less likely it is they’re going to stay alive! If they’re still breathing, we need to go in and get them now!

[augustwinslade-archive]

Patience, Katniss. We need to take out the other districts, first.

[warrkatniss]

The Capitol doesn’t negotiate. They’re going to try and take back their power. Isn’t the fact that it’s a possibility reason enough to have thought twice before you did it? 

Who gave the order?

[augustwinslade-archive]

No. No, they don't. Which is why we have to go in and take them ourselves. He clucked his tongue. Yeah, and they're going to fail at it.

Al-- ..President Coin. She's the only one powerful enough to give an order like that. So. You have beef, talk with her.

[warrkatniss]

Don’t you da - Her voice cracks, and she pauses. It takes a long moment before Katniss can speak again, and she can feel herself losing her composure. I will never forget all the people I lost in Twelve. And I will never forget this. The Capitol is weak now, but at what cost? Can you put a price on the lives of our people they had? Because I can’t. 

[augustwinslade-archive]

Have. They still have them. You wouldn't think they'd just kill them off without an audience, would you? ..If they decide to. I wouldn't rule it out.... Though they'd still be more useful alive than dead.

[warrkatniss]

They won’t! You’re using scare tactics, and those aren’t about to make them see reason! Scare tactics strike fear into people, and fear causes them to act rashly, to act in ways they never would, and they don’t think, they just do. Scare tactics created The Games, they’re what made kids feel alright killing other kids because that’s just what they had to do - and those lasted seventy-five years before people took a stand, or did you forget? 

I gave you a way in! You said it was a good idea, you said it would work! Why didn’t you take it?

[augustwinslade-archive]

Her words sting, but only for a split second as the shell he's created for himself. Strategically speaking, moving through the tunnels was the best way in. And they could still use it.. No, they were going to still use it. What was it you said? If we burn, you burn with us? Well, they're burning now, Katniss. Did you forget what they did to Twelve? How many lives you used to know-- gone? 

We'll still use it. But we needed them weaker-- and now they're weak, more weak than they've ever been.

[warrkatniss]

Oh, but I do, Winslade. You left them there, and you bombed the Capitol. Even if they miraculously survived the attack, do you really think they’ll keep their hostages alive now? You killed them.

[augustwinslade-archive]

You don't. You wouldn't know until we went and counted who was left ourselves. 

I know they will. Because once we take over Five, Two, and Nine, those hostages will be all they have left against us. Step by step, Miss Everdeen.

[warrkatniss]

They never got them out.

[augustwinslade-archive]

You don't know that.

[loreleikingston-blog]

You’re getting pale, you need to get out a bit. You’re leading the team through the tunnels? You better be studying the maps, if you forget a turn I won’t let you live it down. 

[augustwinslade-archive]

Of course I am, what do you think I've been doing these past days? Honestly, I feel a bit insulted that you would doubt my intelligence.

[loreleikingston-blog]

Well, would you look at that. Never thought I’d see you dressed up in gear and marching along with us, but apparently, that day will come. 

[augustwinslade-archive]

Yes, indeed it will. I figured it would be good to get out at least once. Besides, I don't trust the Holo's to do all the work for you. So, I'll be acting as your map.

[a-pocketfullofposy]

I’m gonna ask Gale. I just said I’m five!

[augustwinslade-archive]

Then bloody ask him and stop asking me!

Yes. Exactly. Five. Four. One. Ten. Still a baby.

[a-pocketfullofposy]

What does it mean? Why can’t I say it? If you won’t tell me, I’ll go ask Gale..

It is dumb. And baby-ish. I’m not a baby, I’m five.

[augustwinslade-archive]

It doesn't bloody mean anything!

........Exactly. You're a baby.

[a-pocketfullofposy]

If it ain’t a bad word then why can’t I say it? 

No, that’s dumb.

[augustwinslade-archive]

Because I said so and it's dumb.

Tell them they smell like pee, then. It's not dumb, it works.

[a-pocketfullofposy]

…What does sod off mean? Ooooh, is it a bad word?I should say it then. They’re not nice to me.

[augustwinslade-archive]

.........No. It's not even a word at all. It's dumb. Don't say it.

But if you do end up saying it, don't tell anyone you got it from me. Nooo, you shouldn't. If they're not nice to you tell them they smell like poo.

[a-pocketfullofposy]

I don’t wanna. Teachers get mad when I don’t hear them the first time and everyone else makes fun of me cause I don’t hear good. 

[augustwinslade-archive]

Tell them to sod off, then! No, scratch that. I'll tell them to sod off. Actually-- don't repeat what I said. Ever. ...That's not very nice.

[a-pocketfullofposy]

No faaaaair. I don’t ever get to do anything.

Consewhatces?

[augustwinslade-archive]

If you do well enough in school, they'll allow you to do more stuff?

Conseq-- ...Bad things.

[loreleikingston-blog]

Just a little bit. Are you coming with us into the tunnels?

[augustwinslade-archive]

Actually, yes! I will be accompanying you!

[saddest-summer]

The less you know, the sounder you sleep.

Russian Proverb (via p-assion-s)

[a-pocketfullofposy]

Ooooh! Can I play? I’m really really good, Gale and Rory can never find me!

…Yeah. I don’t like school. I left.

[augustwinslade-archive]

I don't think you'd want to play this round. This one is more for the adults and soldiers than anything.

You.... left.. There could be some serious consequences to your leaving, you know.