[Dictated] [Broadcasted through Radio]

[the_effect_she_has]

[Mid-day.]

[There's a crackle through the radio, and through the journals, as if someone is shifting something into place. Then the radio crackles once more more, before a song blasts out, and whatever radios were left on are now blaring this particular song.]

[What might sound a little odd after that is the sound of feet stomping, but it's done in a rhythmic way, as if someone has given into the need to pound against the floor in perfect sync. Yes, that's music from Mark's old set-up, and yes, that's someone dancing to it.]

[The next sound might be the next surprising, over the journals. That's the sound of Katniss actually laughing.]

Comments

Re: dictated;

[the_effect_she_has]

No ... not yet. They had to let us go, you see. They couldn't kill the Star Crossed Lovers of District 12, you see. It would have caused a rebellion. [Her lips twisted.] Except, I did that anyways. Just by defying them.

dictated;

[themuse]

Good. [ Kate knew she liked you, Katniss. ] I can't even imagine living in the type of world where that happens. [ It makes her think about Alexis doing something like that, which is heart breaking. ]

Re: dictated;

[the_effect_she_has]

It was ...awful. [There are a lot of emotions, packed into that one little word. Awful seemed like such an understatement. She set her chin.] But I had to survive it. And I did.

[She just left most of her soul and her body behind her.]

dictated;

[themuse]

Sometimes that's all you can do. Get through it and worry about putting your life back together later.

[ Kate sort of understands, but not to that extent. She maybe have been through her own version of hell, but what Katniss is explaining makes her own pain sound like a church picnic. ]

Re: dictated;

[the_effect_she_has]

Yes, sometimes, that's all you can do.

[Katniss let out a long breath, before she spun around again.]

Sometimes the hardest thing you can do, is learn how to dance again.

dictated;

[themuse]

[ The comment makes Kate smile, because she completely understands. For a few moments, she's actually glad this place exists, especially since it can give someone like Katniss a reprieve. ]

Have you ever done karaoke? Personally, that is my favorite.

Re: dictated;

[the_effect_she_has]

[Katniss stopped again, and then tilted her head at the journal, before she laughed quietly.]

No! What is that?

dictated;

[themuse]

Uh, well... Usually it happens at a bar, or a party. You choose a song and you can go up on stage and they play the music and you sing along. Usually while you're drunk.

Re: dictated;

[the_effect_she_has]

...That actually sounds like a lot of fun. [She bit her lip.] Could we set it up in the Death Match, maybe?

dictated;

[themuse]

You know, that would be a good idea. I'll talk to Castle about it.

Re: dictated;

[the_effect_she_has]

And then, I shall sing for you.

[She smiled in turn at the journal, before spinning again.]

dictated;

[themuse]

[ Kate can't help but grin at that. ]

I'll let you know what he says. Talk to you later, Katniss.

Re: dictated;

[the_effect_she_has]

Have a very good day, Kate.

[And said with all the primness of Effie. She would be proud.]

dictated;

[themuse]

[ Kate smiles and closes her journal, heading off to find Castle so she could run their new idea by him. ]