Effie bristled. That -- that, a mere few months ago, would have been a dire insult. Capitolistas wanted nothing more than to separate themselves in as many ways as possible from life in any District, especially a place like the Seam -- which Effie had only heard about in passing from Peacekeepers and never actually visited beyond climbing from her train to the stage where the Reaping took place.

"We aren't discussing that right now."