[ ah. so it is exactly what she expected. the smile freezes on her face. so many years of practice smiling when there's nothing worth smiling about, and it's certainly helpful now. she doesn't want to upset Annie - her friend has been through more than enough - but Annie must be expecting some sort of reaction.

she mentally distances herself from that revelation so she can unpack it and her feelings fully in private. Finnick would recognize it instantly, and Annie also knows Cash well enough to see when the switch is flipped from from her honest self to her carefully constructed personality. it's her way of coping. they all have their own methods. ]

Beetee's something else, isn't he? Every time I've talked to him it feels like part of him is focused on the conversation and part of him is doing math equations so he doesn't pass out from boredom. Not because I'm not interesting, but because he's just that smart. He must have liked Thirteen.

[ she pauses and makes herself continue. everything is fine. ]

I've seen the videos. So - where is Thirteen? [ that's the safest question she can imagine right now. ]