Panem’s Prince First Look Chapter 6

Insiders! Here’s your first First Look for Panem’s Prince Chapter 7:

“Thank you again for meal, it was delicious,” Peeta says, smiling, “Portia, what did you think of it?”

“It was fantastic, you know how I tire of Capitol food.”

Mother and Prim smile, clearly relieved to have pleased a high ranking Capitol official.

Peeta turns to us, “Portia wasn’t originally from the Capitol, she’s from District One, used to work in their Justice Building under the mayor before Grandfather tapped her to be my assistant a few years back.”

“What’s it like?” Prim asks Portia.

“Well, District One is the 'favorite district,’ although I here that may be changing,” Portia shoots Peeta a knowing glance, like they are sharing a joke known only to the two of them, Peeta briefly smiles and shrugs, but I don't think anyone else noticed outside of Portia, Peeta, and myself, “and produces most of the luxury goods that go to the Capitol. Although I didn't see much of the actual work of the district, my family has worked in the District’s government for ages.”

“Oh,” Prim says, “have you ever seen a diamond?”

“She's seen a diamond, Prim. She lives in the Capitol,” I say. Sometimes I forget she's still only twelve.

“Would you like to see one?” Portia asks.
Prim is giddy with excitement.
Portia pulls back her hair to remove her earring, showing it to Prim. “It's so sparkly!” Prim explains
“Would you like to keep them?”
Huh?
As if hearing my thought she explains

“The earrings. For Prim.” She says like it's obvious.

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