Citrine made a convincing case. [ A quick glance at Meliora's deck of choices confirms they've narrowed it down to the same two. Hmm... ] What's the reason for having different branches in the first place? Wouldn't rivalry between them distract from the learning process?

[ Not that Katniss is some big champion for education or anything. It's just that at home, school is such a dour affair. And for her first day in a strange country to consist of what's basically an orientation fair... the whole thing is totally bizarre.

Her eyes follow an Achorite who's chasing another prospective student while shouting gleefully into their ear. At least the people here seem happy. ]