146 FIFTH ECHORE

Wren never thought it would happen to her. The Games are always something that touches the lives of everyone else, an event that was far beneath Wren's notice, for she was too busy living to worry about things like that. But when the Escort called her name and her friends stared sadly after her, Wren was already planning. She's been preparing, every second on the train, to confront these Games head-on, keeping up a steady stream of questions for her Mentor who, arguably, is more ghost than human. She's learned to fear and hate the Capitol.

Yet, despite herself, Wren loves it.