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CAROLYN FRY

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[wigs]

No doubt he's said the most wonderful things about me. [Her words are accompanied with her rolling her eyes, but her expression quickly turns more serious.] I...I received one of your memories, as well. I'm afraid I can't say it was as pleasant as the party.

[suddenlycaptain]

Mostly he talks about how everyone's going to die, if that helps.

[ Ah-- there's a sympathetic wince. ] Yeah, I... don't have a lot of great ones. Definitely no parties.

[wigs]

He does that. [She hesitates before continuing.] Haymitch was in your memory. Both of you were in the Games, somehow. [And you killed him. But that part remains unspoken.]

[suddenlycaptain]

[ Oh. Oh. ]

It was-- something on the ship. Something from someone's world, it made you live out these... horrible things. "Your worst nightmare", according to a lot of people. That was Haymitch's, I guess. It wasn't entirely real, but I still have a scar from the bids, so it was real enough.

[wigs]

[She can't help but let out a small shudder. Thank goodness that particular horror was before her time.] I'm sorry that you had to go through that. I'm sure you don't need further reminders of it.

[suddenlycaptain]

It- well. [ She sighs. ] It wasn't great. But it could've been worse -- and I think I understand Haymitch a little better, which is practically a miracle.

... But thanks.

[wigs]

You're welcome. [Effie doesn't function too well in somber situations, so she continues, tone and expression once again bright and cheerful.]

At least you received a lovely memory from me. It's really too bad I can't organize something of that scale here.

[suddenlycaptain]

[ Carolyn lives and breathes somber situations, mostly out of necessity than anything else; she can do with a break. ]

I'm not sure most of the people here would know what to do with something quite that... extensive. Maybe something a little smaller.

[wigs]

Smaller would be our only choice, what with the lack of materials and food. [Though a few bottles of alcohol is the first step to a good party, and that can be procured easily enough.] We'd just have to hope it's scheduled on a day of relative peace and quiet.

[suddenlycaptain]

It might almost be easier to do it spontaneously, on a day when nothing's trying to murder us.

[ ... why is she helping plan this. ]

[wigs]

That could work. The decorations would be a little complicated, but I suppose we could just set a room up and leave it until that sought-after day.

[Because Effie is a black hole of infectious cheerfulness and optimism, Carolyn. There is no escape.]

[suddenlycaptain]

[ Where is Haymitch she feels the need for some overwhelming grump and despair. ]

Do we have decorations on the ship?

[wigs]

[And some alcohol, tbh.]

You never know what's hiding in storage. We should find some things, as long as we don't explore too far into the ship.

[Yes, "we."]

[suddenlycaptain]

[ Truth. ]

I guess they can always be made-

[ Wait, we? Oh, well, Carolyn's not going to make a big deal out of it. Yet. ]

Or it could be in the gardens. Plants are decorative.