[Beetee waited quietly for the woman to stop speaking, and after she did, he took a moment to compose himself before he replied, his voice cold.] How ironic, Miss Darcy...how ironic. Did you know that Coin said that exact thing to me, almost word for word? I asked just what she intended for me to create in Special Weaponry and how it would be used, and she assured me that she only wanted weapons for the army, to be used against Capitol soldiers...that was it. For the...oh, what was it? Ah, yes: for the greater good. [He gave a bitter laugh before his face set grimly.] And, like the fool I was, I bought into it. I believed her every word, thought doing as she requested would not only help me bring peace to Panem, but help me...do other things I felt were necessary. [He'd almost let something else slip, but he caught himself just before he finished his statement with "help me keep my promise to Wiress." His promise that he would liberate Panem, no matter what. But Maria didn't need that bit. Beetee shook his head.] Again, I was a fool. I made a mistake, trusted a woman well on her way to becoming a tyrant because I was too consumed with thoughts of the "greater good," with thoughts of, I'll admit it, revenge -- no. I will not do it again. Never again. My eyes are open, Maria! There's no point in trying to cover them again! There will always be a disparity between how much the common civilian -- which includes myself -- is permitted to know and what you "trustworthy leaders" know, such as the fact that that meeting went on in the first place! [Beetee forced himself to take a calming breath.] Is that so? Well, that's lovely for you, Miss Darcy, but unfortunately not very helpful. When push comes to shove, Paylor has the power, not you. The fact that you work directly under her does not make you just as or almost as poweful, but rather a pawn, which is something I refuse to be. Never again. I'm sorry. [But he wasn't. Not at all.]
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