Coriolanus is visibly disturbed seeing a boy, Marcus, displayed in a torturous manner apparently for trying to escape, indicating a severe level of Capitol punishment.
The gruesome spectacle creates a somber mood in Heavensbee Hall where the Hunger Games are being viewed.
Sejanus, a fellow mentor and student, reacts violently by throwing a chair at the image of Marcus, which is displayed on screen, calling the attendees "monsters" before running out of the hall.
The Hunger Games officially start, tributes scatter, one named Reaper seems aggressive, but there's little immediate conflict as tributes disperse and hide.
Lucky, an announcer, encourages viewers to place bets and send gifts to tributes via phone, leveraging the spectacle for profit and participation.
Lamina, from District Seven, is given screen time. She kills Marcus out of mercy with an axe, thus becoming a significant contender in the Games.
Mrs. Plinth, mother of Sejanus, comes to Coriolanus's home distraught over Sejanus not coming home, worried about his reaction to the Games.
Coriolanus reassures her, implying Sejanus is probably taking time alone, and offers to walk her to her car to check if Sejanus has returned home.
As they are about to leave, Mrs. Plinth recognizes Sejanus on the screen, insinuating he has entered the arena to intervene directly in the Hunger Games.