The next day of training comes way to soon for my liking. After dressing and double checking my anklet, I head to the dining room. I notice Dior isn't there, but I don't care. In my mind, it's just a gift of not having to avoid him. I eat quietly and quickly, then head to the Training Room. Today, I won't fail at talking to Rosemary. When I enter through the doors, I spot her immediately. To my surprise, she's over at knife throwing, trying to help Arbor. I walk over and take my place next to her. "Well, looks like I got my answer." I say with a laugh, referencing her and Arbors kiss from a few days ago and land my knife right into the dummy's chest. She watches Arbor land a dagger in the dummy's head and says "Good job!" before turning to me and saying "Hi, Piper." I decide to not mention the fact that she was avoiding me all day yesterday and say "Hey Rosemary. Look, I didn't get to warn you yesterday, but the Careers are targeting you. And so is Ten I think." There's no surprise on her face when I tell her. She must have figured it out already. "How are you taking that?" I ask. She nails another knife in the dummy's chest before she says “I’m going to try to be as best prepared as possible,” I pause. She's being a little too confident. "Look, I'm not going to turn against you, if that counts for anything." I cut off. I stayed up half the night last night debating my next words. "I was just wondering...if you and Arbor of course, would like to be my allies? Not mine and Diors, but mine?" I hold my breath while she mulls it over. She thinks for a moment and says "Well, I would love to be your ally. But if I’m going to get targeted, I don’t want it to be at your expense. You’d be safer if you didn’t ally with me,” She's whispering now, which is smart. I don't want the Gamemakers hearing this conversation. I mull over her words. They aren’t false. In fact they’re all too true. But what I say next surprises me. “I don’t care really. I think we both know I’m not going to last very long anyways, so I might as well go out fighting next to someone I trust.” "Well, if youre set on it..." She pauses. "Yeah. You can be our ally," She gives me a slight smile. I smile back at her, even hough something about this doesn't feel right. Her hesitation, her smile. Somethings up.
