Set a year and a half after Finnick Odair wins the Games, sixteen-year-old Finnick returns to the Capitol for his required appearances. Calista Pire, a wealthy Capitol student from a powerful government family, is unexpectedly assigned by Coriolanus Snow to act as his liaison during his stay. Though presented as an honor, the role forces her into constant proximity with Finnick and other victors, including Johanna Mason and Haymitch Abernathy. Finnick initially resents her, believing she repre