A few hours later, I'm dressed in a rebel officer's uniform. I wonder what they've put Leia into. I'll find out soon. Ellia and I take the repulsorlift to the first floor of the Remake Center. I meet Leia by our airspeeder. They haven't dressed her in a rebel officer's uniform. They've dressed her in the first ceremonial outfit I saw her in. She's wearing the white dress, silver necklace, silver belt, and bun and braid hairstyle that she wore when she awarded Han and I with the medal of valor. "They're making you wear that again?" I ask. Leia shrugs and says, "Obviously." A man's voice comes over the PA, "Mount up, Tributes, mount up." We both get in the airspeeder. The music starts up and we fly out into the City Center. We're first. We smile and wave. We reach the City Circle and stop. Mas Amedda is on a balcony. "Welcome. Welcome, Tributes. We salute your courage and your sacrifice. Happy Hunger Games and may the odds be ever in your favor." He says. We head into the Training Center, our home until the Games begin.
