98th Reaping [District Twelve]

The morning started with an announcement that liaison Opal Kerrigan would be not only helping to run the day's festivities, but would also be stepping in as interim mayor until further notice. No other word was given before the stoic woman herself made her way onto the stage, gray hair freshly cut and pantsuit pristine, she began speaking to the crowd with a cold, dignified repose. Eventually she turned things over to the escort, a girl wearing all black with a purposefully-matted hairstyle. Demetria regarded the crowd with a cruel smile, black lips twisted up as if what she saw looking back at her was funny.

"It is time." She said as she stood over the impatient people of the District, "To once again send two of our own children to the Capitol to compete in the Hunger Games. Let us begin the Reaping!"

She did not look to see the reaction of her district before reaching into the glass ball that held the names of the children. "First up," the Escort announced, pulling out a slip of paper. She unfolded it and read out to the crowd, "Tick-! Uh, Tick something? The machine seems to have cut off the last name," She looked around, waiting for the matter to solve itself, before eventually grabbing a second slip. "Umber Vivuus! That one looks correct!"


OOC - RPing is allowed. Please feel free to post below with any character in the district reacting as you'd like.

Tributes, please do not make your acceptance or denial of your spot in character; instead, please leave an ooc note at the end of your post stating whether they accept or are stepping down for volunteers.

Tributes have until Tuesday, September 24th to post their acceptances.