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yourhostsIt's finally the night the Capitol has been waiting for - the night of the Tribute interviews! The Tributes' last time to charm, dazzle, or intimidate their adoring public, and your dedicated host, Caesar Flickerman is here to play ringmaster for these glamorous proceedings.
He carefully directs the brief conversations in hopes of making each Tribute shine in his or her own way or, failing that, at least give them something memorable. It is not always as easy as it looks.
The pair from 1 are about as good as it gets for that district, as carefully groomed and prepped as they are, and the crowd does seem to love Chintz in particular. District 2 has provided an especially gruffly murderous pair that Caesar tries to emphasis the... combat capabilities of, not that it takes much effort.
District 3's duo of Ceebee and Servo are timid but darling, and though it takes a considerable amount of skill on Caesar's part to get them to talk much they get a good amount of awws from the crowd. They're immediately eclipsed by the careers from 4 and soon forgotten by the fickle crowd. The duos from 5 and 6 are unremarkable but Caesar does what he can regardless.
Cypress and Willow from 7 are especially memorable if only because of how eager they are to talk to him. They're both quite charming, Cypress especially, and somewhat alarmingly small and frail-looking in ways Flickerman knows will not bode well. But he's been surprised before.
8, 9, 10, 11 all pass by with the same amount of fanfare and effort, regardless of how much of an impact those interviews really had.
And now he comes to the final district, one he's prepared to put forth just as much effort for even if his expectations are rather hilariously low.
"From District 12!" He cheerfully announces into his mic to the waiting crowd. "You know her as the Flower of District 12, but we know her as the lovely Caro Lichfield!"
Cue lights and applause.
He carefully directs the brief conversations in hopes of making each Tribute shine in his or her own way or, failing that, at least give them something memorable. It is not always as easy as it looks.
The pair from 1 are about as good as it gets for that district, as carefully groomed and prepped as they are, and the crowd does seem to love Chintz in particular. District 2 has provided an especially gruffly murderous pair that Caesar tries to emphasis the... combat capabilities of, not that it takes much effort.
District 3's duo of Ceebee and Servo are timid but darling, and though it takes a considerable amount of skill on Caesar's part to get them to talk much they get a good amount of awws from the crowd. They're immediately eclipsed by the careers from 4 and soon forgotten by the fickle crowd. The duos from 5 and 6 are unremarkable but Caesar does what he can regardless.
Cypress and Willow from 7 are especially memorable if only because of how eager they are to talk to him. They're both quite charming, Cypress especially, and somewhat alarmingly small and frail-looking in ways Flickerman knows will not bode well. But he's been surprised before.
8, 9, 10, 11 all pass by with the same amount of fanfare and effort, regardless of how much of an impact those interviews really had.
And now he comes to the final district, one he's prepared to put forth just as much effort for even if his expectations are rather hilariously low.
"From District 12!" He cheerfully announces into his mic to the waiting crowd. "You know her as the Flower of District 12, but we know her as the lovely Caro Lichfield!"
Cue lights and applause.
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Date: 2013-07-02 06:58 am (UTC)"Oh, I really have no idea why my parents picked that name." Caro is trying very, very hard not to squint at Flickerman. It's a close call. She smooths an imaginary wrinkle out of her skirt. "I think today and the Reaping are the only times I've actually heard my full name in years." She blinks and smiles again, but it's probably a little strained.
Please ask something not hazardous to her health next.
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Date: 2013-07-02 07:31 am (UTC)"Caro is a kind of flower, isn't it?" He sounds quite honest in his curiosity, as if this wasn't one of a million things he was briefed about earlier. "Is that where your moniker originates? The flower of District 12?"
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Date: 2013-07-02 08:09 am (UTC)Good, this is safe. "It is! They're actually about the same color as my dress." She briefly fusses with one of the pleats, and smiles like she's been caught. "Um, I think so," she adds, nodding.
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Date: 2013-07-02 08:49 am (UTC)"I'm curious and you'll have to forgive me for asking," He starts, smile taking a turn for the slightly apologetic. "After all this whirlwind training and preparation you've had, how do you think you'll fare in the Arena?"
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Date: 2013-07-02 08:58 am (UTC)It's the most honest thing she's said this whole interview. Just you wait, all of you. You're in for a surprise tomorrow.
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Date: 2013-07-02 09:16 am (UTC)"Ladies and gentlemen, Caro Lichfield!" From there it's an easy thing to get back on his feet and guide her to hers. Provided she go along with him (and he has no indication she will not) the interview ends with them raising their arms and Caesar beaming at the audience. The crowd eats it up. "The Flower of District 12!"
Then it's just getting her off the stage while he prepares for the last interview of the night.
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Date: 2013-07-02 09:28 am (UTC)Whew, that's over with. She nods at Zopf as she passes him on her way to properly backstage. Hopefully some portion of the team will be around. Caro wants to talk about how that went out there.