shenevermisses | 1st Throw - [ video/written/action ]

[Her approach today: simple, caution edged with sweetness.

Clove has set her Journal on a table in her apartment for the perfect upper body shot.

The key to her appearance is the word "simple." Her long hair is pulled back into a low ponytail. She has enough make-up on to color her features, but it is light enough that it's only just noticable. Her shirt is pale grey, fitted and sleeveless with a high neck but made of light material.

She gives herself a few seconds before she speaks.]

Hello, everyone. My name is Clove. I've only just arrived, and I'm still getting my bearings.

[Remember to smile. She obeys the advice from her absent mentor.]

I've been sort of a recluse these last few days, and I'm really sorry if you've seen me around the village and I ignored you. This is just a lot to take in all at once.

[This isn't the Games, and there are no sponsors... but in a new, strange place like this, a little good PR can't hurt.]

I look forward to getting to know everyone.

[Off goes the feed.]

[A few minutes later, she writes a short note.]

If you're somehow reading this, Cato: come find me. Tonight at sundown.

[Come sundown, Clove is sitting at her makeshift camp by the western lake.

She's sure Cato isn't here. She'd have heard from him long before now if he was. Still, her message was for him to find her at sundown, so she waits.

Her location has been carved into various trees throughout the forest and village using a signal taught in the Academy to make pack activity easier. If he looks for her, he'll find it.

Of course, anyone out that way will see her waiting for someone who won't come.]

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.. Dark Days..

[ She mostly just mumbles it to herself, that sounds.. pretty omnious, right? ]

Sure, Clove-chan! Feel free to talk to me anytime, okay? That's what friends are for!

Thank you. I will.

[Rei shrugs]

There are video games and things here at the shops, and there are comics in the library if you wanted to try them out.

[Not the point though, Rei is more concerned with discerning this girl's motives now. Is she someone who fights in self defense, or because she has to...or is it because she LIKES to?]

Either way, you don't really have to worry about people trying to hurt you here. Except the one vampire, but...I'm pretty sure she's being hunted.

And the battles the Malnosso ask of us.

[Things she can, according to someone else, volunteer for. Make herself useful by doing.]

Those are up to you, and normal people tend to avoid participating if they can. I see no point in getting involved in a war that isn't mine.

[Even if she can fight...]

["Normal people."

Am I that strange to you?

But Clove doesn't ask it. Instead, she shrugs a little.]

It's... kind of like repaying them, isn't it? I mean, they do give us food, shelter, nice things.

If they need someone to fight, shouldn't those who can do it?

I...think that we repay them enough by tolerating their experiments and their whims. I don't like to fight, and I have duties here. I'd rather leave the war to the people who have super powers, instead of normal people without those abilities.

Even if the Malnosso didn't have those super-powered captives, and make no mistake that is what we are, they have the droids.

[A pause.]

What about those who want to? Who don't have any other duties or any other skills but are good at fighting? The ones who can do something by fighting where they're needed?

[To her, it's black and white. She can fight. She can do little else. Therefore, to make herself useful and to offer some kind of repayment for what she's given here... Why not join their battles? Do what she can to help their efforts?]

What you're saying is you're dead, isn't it?

Yes.

So... I'm saying sorry. Because that's sad.

Not your fault.

We don't have to fight each other here. It's not the arena. [An arena, but not "the" arena.]

Which is why I'm saying it. No one comes after me, I don't go after anyone.

Be careful of the droids.

No different than Peacekeepers, from what I've read. If you don't give them cause, they won't hurt you.

[Rei smiles, she can understand that. Sailor Mars fights for similar reasons, even if Rei herself wears the mask of pacifism. Clove...wasn't coming off as the blood-hungry killer that Rei'd initially feared. That was a small relief]

Then you'd probably be an ideal candidate. Supposedly, there are also drafts, and not just compulsory missions. I'm not sure I like the idea of being forced to fight, but if its what you do best, then maybe its a way for you to contribute.

I'm sure that you have other skills too, though.

I don't.

[Simple. Calm.

A fact.

Here, she's only made threats of violence. She carries her knife tucked in her boot because she remembers the Arena too clearly and will not go anywhere without a weapon, not now. In the Arena, she was more than bloodthirsty, she was sadistic. Because that meant a good show. And a good show might mean supplies she and Cato desperately needed.

But here... there was no need to fight, and she had not drawn blood from anyone yet.]

It's very kind of you. [When in doubt, change the subject.] To show me around the village like this.

But still be careful, especially if they come after you. [There's really no love between them, but no one deserves to be dragged away by the Malnosso.]

...Yeah. I will be.

[Strange kid. But, then, District Twelve let her live. Which si more than she would have expected from her...

Being out of the Arena changes some things, she supposes.]

Where are you staying? In the village or outside?

Both.

[Her presence is less of a threat, less likely to startle anyone into action, if they know where to find her. And she can be on her guard.]

Apartment in town and a camp by the lake.

[A good plan. Rue doesn't expect any less from a Career.]

If you're by the west lake, you can find blackberry patches out there.

...Thanks.

I know District Twelve's set up a camp for you lot. Won't get too near.

Their names are Katniss and Peeta.

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