Katniss blows up the food, losing her hearing in the process. They start planning to attack the career tributes' food supply. She gets the bow and arrows before passing out.

Katniss drops the tracker jacker nest on the careers. With Rue's help, she plans to drop a nest of tracker jackers on them. She climbs a tree to escape the career tributes. Katniss finds a pool and soothes her leg. Katniss searches unsuccessfully for water and spends the night sleeping in a tree. That night, Katniss sees that Peeta has teamed up with the career tributes. Katniss speaks with Peeta on the roof for the second time. That night, Katniss apologizes to the Avox girl. Katniss and Peeta are coached for their televised interviews.

Private sessions with the Gamemakers are held in the afternoon, and scores are announced that evening. Katniss meets the red-haired Avox and speaks with Peeta on the roof for the first time. Haymitch passes out drunk, and Peeta cleans him up and puts him to bed. Katniss says goodbye to her family and friends and boards a train to the Capitol. Katniss volunteers to take her sister's place as tribute.