Brutus Alinari

District 2. Victor of the 49th Hunger Games. Rebel (for the most part). In love with a mad girl. Father. Apparently no longer heartless. Still not taking any bullshit. " When she’s near the New Year’s here And there is not a resolution that I can’t do I see things clearly when she’s near me When she’s near me all the world is new "

[nathurst]

But...why? [She frowns somewhat, fidgeting her hands] I mean, either way m'round t'help y'Old Man.

[brutusalinari]

[He sighs] I don't know why, little mutt. Just the way things are at the moment. And she's been through a lot. I don't want to push her and make things worse. We'll just have to see how things go. 

[brutusalinari]

So...

[rebekkah-paylor-deactivated2013]

Nah, I already got my award. But a little recognition would be nice.

[brutusalinari]

Oh, did you? Is it a shiny trophy? How nice for you. And the only recognition you'll get from me is for being the biggest piece of shit I've come across yet. Which is saying something. 

[brutusalinari]

So...

[clarkhurst]

Good. ‘Cause I never will be. *pauses* So you’re commander of the new rebellion. Remember we joked about starting our own?

[brutusalinari]

...Weird, right? Granted I can't say I anticipated Paylor being related to Snow and betraying us but we got the Coin's dead part right.

[brutusalinari]

So...

[rebekkah-paylor-deactivated2013]

If that’s what you believe.

True, true. And yet, despicable or not, you have to admit it was quite a performance. [She chuckles.] The whole fucking country fell for it!

[brutusalinari]

What, do you want an award too? For your stellar performance? Well don't look at me to hand you one.

[brutusalinari]

So...

[nathurst]

Stuff? What sorta stuff? I dunno what’t’s, I just feel like rubbish’nd I hate’t.

[brutusalinari]

I mean, I haven't talked to Annie much. I think she's been with Odair this whole time... So I don't know what that makes me to her anymore. I know I'll take care of Elle no matter what, I just don't know if it's going to be just me and her or if I'll only be visiting Elle or if by some stroke of luck we get back together. So whether or not I need help is just as much in the air as the rest of that stuff. 

[brutusalinari]

So...

[nathurst]

I can help y’if y’want. Haven’t been feelin’ all t’well since w’got back, but’f y’need th’help…m’round.

[brutusalinari]

Thanks, little mutt. I'll let you know if I need to take you up on that. First I have to figure out... stuff. But not feeling well? It's not cause of your bomb things, is it? What's the status on those, anyway?

[brutusalinari]

So...

[nathurst]

That’s prob’ly lots harder. This’s common sense.

[brutusalinari]

[He laughs] Guess we'll find out. Especially since I got to try and do both jobs at the same time.

[brutusalinari]

So...

[clarkhurst]

I’m not doing shit for you.

[brutusalinari]

I never counted on you being one of those people. 

[brutusalinari]

So...

[rebekkah-paylor-deactivated2013]

Oh well. Father does say honor is highly overrated.

I’ve done something wrong? There, there, Commander. I’m not the one who was stupid enough to trust the enemy’s daughter and make her the second most powerful woman in the district, now am I?

[brutusalinari]

Your father's a fucking asshole so I don't give a shit what he thinks, to be frank.

I trusted you because I didn't know you were the enemy's daughter. How would I? I never gave two shits what side anyone was on so long as they were up front about it. Sneaking around like this for so long? It's despicable. You're despicable. I should have let you die in that arena. Or killed you my damn self when I had a chance.

[brutusalinari]

So...

[rebekkah-paylor-deactivated2013]

Am I supposed to act offended? Cause if I am, I shall.

Although ’’an extremely practical opportunist’’ is the term I would have used.

[brutusalinari]

I would be but hey, I'm also the more honorable of the two of us. Who would have thought.

Opportunist. Backstabber. Take your pick. And this is coming from a guy named Brutus. When I think you're a backstabber, pretty sure you've done something wrong. 

[brutusalinari]

So...

[clarkhurst]

Good thing I’m on your good side, eh?

[brutusalinari]

Guess so. I wonder how many more people are going to start kissing my ass now. I wonder how much stuff I can get people to do for me now that they think I'm important.

[brutusalinari]

So...

[nathurst]

Y’always were important t’me.

[brutusalinari]

Thanks, little mutt. I can't say I was all that important in the government, though, prior to this. And I thought I had a lot of responsibility when I was just a dad. 

[brutusalinari]

So...

[nathurst]

That’s brilliant! Better than most’f th’people we’ve got round.

[brutusalinari]

Thanks, Natalie. Yeah, Felix asked me, couldn't really find a good reason to say no. So I guess I have an important job thing now.

[brutusalinari]

So...

[clarkhurst]

I liked my answer a lot better, but nice.

[brutusalinari]

Your answer was wrong. But thanks.

[brutusalinari]

So...

[rebekkah-paylor-deactivated2013]

Keep your guard up, Alinari. You have rather big shoes to fill. Rumor has it your former Commander was pretty lethal.

[brutusalinari]

That she was. She was also a dirty liar.

[brutusalinari]

So...

[nathurst]

…Me?

[brutusalinari]

No. It's me. 

[brutusalinari]

So...

[clarkhurst]

Me?

[brutusalinari]

Nope. Me.