She’d had a hunch, gut telling her that the bed she’d made would soon be occupied by her lying down in it. Although aware of her fate, Lucy Gray couldn’t deny her stomach had dropped hearing the ominous call of her own name. How her heart plummeted as Lucy Gray Baird was uttered in such an upbeat attitude it was as if she’d just won the lottery, not a one-way ticket to the guillotine. With her dignity still in tact, Lucy Gray stalked toward the stage, body threatening to become sluggish with dread. A shame, truly... Lucy Gray craved the complete opposite feeling when walking toward a stage. Embraced the jittery nerves, her calloused fingers itching to strum her guitar strings and strong vocal chords eager to sing out every emotion housed in her petite frame.
But Lucy Gray was a fighter. The snake dropped down the backside of Mayor Lipp's daughter had been her one last act of retaliation, a lasting memory that would surely have Mayfair shudder when she saw snakes in the future, remembering the name Lucy Gray. Didn't hurt that she’d been done a service, able to take advantage of the chaotic outbreak in the crowd from Mayfair’s over the top reaction to a harmless little thing, using it to sing, voice reaching new audiences: the ears of the Capitol. Her great send-off. A show, that's all these things were... right? And she the performer.
If that's what they wanted... maybe she actually could sing her way out of this one.
Unlikely, given the expression on Caspian's features sitting across from her at the teasing offer she do so during their strategizing session. These Capitol folk certainly lacked humor in the place, didn't they? Suppose it was fair, what with the history of Panem. Brushing it aside, Lucy Gray let her Earthy hues fixate themselves on the blond, lips pursed in disappointment... but what a sight for sore eyes Caspian Frost was. If this was the last image she'd see before setting foot into that arena... she certainly wouldn't mind remembering those pretty blues.
As the thought crossed her mind, Lucy Gray smirked to herself, giving Caspian a playful once over. “Well... go on then. What’s your brilliant plan, gorgeous? I'm scrappy, been in my share of fights and have held my own~" Nothing like what would be waiting for her, Lucy Gray knew that... and her smirk faltered slightly. "But based on the size of me alone... I'm a prime target. How do I win?”
@glacierheart sent : “see, this is why no one lets you make the plans.” (Caspian to Lucy Gray)