7

Summary

• The chapter opens with a violent scene where Arachne is attacked by the District 10 girl and begins bleeding out.
• Coriolanus Snow, initially frightened, is urged by Lucy Gray to help Arachne, which he does to avoid looking cowardly on camera.
• As Coriolanus tries to help Arachne, she dies, and the District 10 girl is shot dead by Peacekeepers.
• The crowd panics and Coriolanus's past traumas resurface, but he manages to compose himself and helps with the aftermath.
• Medics show up to tend to Arachne and other injured people while Coriolanus cleans himself and reflects on his relationship with Arachne.
• At home, his family is distraught over the day's events, and Coriolanus ensures them of his safety, promising increased security.
• Coriolanus decides to complete an assignment given by Dr. Gaul regarding food drops and betting in the Hunger Games.
• His proposal includes a way for sponsors to buy items to be delivered to tributes and a system for Capitol citizens to place bets, with the proceeds going towards the Games.
• Returning to the Academy, he is seen as a hero for his efforts and has a strong reception from his peers.
• An assembly honors Arachne, and after lunch, the mentors receive updated assignment sheets for the Games.
• Coriolanus and Clemensia are summoned to the Citadel, where Dr. Gaul quizzes them about the proposal they submitted.
• In Dr. Gaul's lab, Coriolanus and Clemensia are tested by being asked to retrieve their proposal from a terrarium full of genetically modified snakes, which attack Clemensia.