She didn't know the extent of his fears, though had heard some talk about games and game makers. They were words she understood to be frightening, but couldn't say why or fully understand what troubled Finnick so much about them. Her mind didn't follow the thread to his reasoning or registered that he might be right. For her, all of this was such an intense shock, she was tethered to the moment and what was happening around her.

But she could at least understand his worry for Annie, as she had her own for her family, who she hadn't found yet. "She scanned the crowds, looking for the familiar red hair that belonged to Finnick's shy and strange lover.

"I haven't. I haven't seen my family either." Which threatened to seize her with fear, but was pushed aside. "Let me climb up there with you. I could be able to see better than on the ground."