Orb Post | RD 14

[rutagraveolens]

[The voice coming over the orb is young and in a state of awe.] There's so much food here! Where does it all come from? There are so many things I've never seen before. I've never seen so much either, not since-- [She stops and there's a bit of silence before she speaks up again, changing the subject.]

What kind of food does everyone like? We had lots of soup back home. Momma would mix things up in a big boiling pot of water, and once it was done, we'd gather round with our bowls. She always made sure everyone got enough vegetables. We got bread and sometimes if we were really lucky, we'd get some rabbit to share. Oh! I had cho-co-late [she works through the word, recalling it from memory] cake once! It was so sweet and it had frosting and pretty flowers made out of icing! I licked every last bit off my fingers, it was so good. Is there any cake here? I hope there is. [Her voice grows quiet, a little in awe of the idea.] Is it true? That if you’re a hero people will give you things? That you can have all the food you want and never go hungry?

[There's another small pause before Rue whistles four notes. No explanation is offered. If Katniss is around, she'll know. She'll know her little ally is safe.]

Comments

[greatsquirrelhunter]

Are sweets in the market! Honey rolls and fruit tarts and donuts! Faolan likes fruit tarts!

[rutagraveolens]

[Oh, that looks like a boy closer to her age.] All of those sound so good! And no one minds if you eat as much as you want?

[greatsquirrelhunter]

Sometimes give to Faolan! Faolan is a good boy!

[rutagraveolens]

Are people that nice here?

I'm Rue.

[greatsquirrelhunter]

Am Faolan. [Just in case she hasn't figured that out on her own]

Can be nice. Talk a lot. Makes Faolan's ears hurt.

[rutagraveolens]

Hello, Faolan.

What do people talk about?

[greatsquirrelhunter]

Everything. [This is a very expressive word that indicates that he thinks they really really talk too much.]

[rutagraveolens]

Everything? [That's a lot to talk about.]

[greatsquirrelhunter]

Everything. [His voice has a touch of unhappy growl in it.]

[rutagraveolens]

These people must really enjoy talking if they talk about everything.

What do you like to talk about?

[greatsquirrelhunter]

Faolan likes to run. [humans talk too much.]

[rutagraveolens]

I like running too! Do you like climbing trees?

[greatsquirrelhunter]

Yes! [Such glee! Yay friend!]

[rutagraveolens]

[Yay! Friend!] Can you climb real fast and quietly?

[greatsquirrelhunter]

I can!

[rutagraveolens]

We should go climbing sometimes! I saw some trees beyond the walls! [A pause:] Can we go beyond the walls?

[greatsquirrelhunter]

Yes! Go climbing and chase squirrels! [So excited to have a friend to do that with!]

[rutagraveolens]

We can watch the birds too!

[greatsquirrelhunter]

Like birds! Hard to catch!

[rutagraveolens]

That's because they can fly real fast and high. But if you're quiet and patient, they'll get to know you and then you don't have to catch them because they'll come to you.

[greatsquirrelhunter]

Faolan isn't good at being patient...