[A gift, yes. That's certainly one way to look at the privilege and power that come with being a Bleeder. A circumstance of birth, nothing more, and the aristo lords and ladies of the Blood thought they could control the world.

At her question, Niall sighs heavily.]

It wounds me that Fay hasn't spoken at all to you about the Guilds. We are responsible for all the technological advancements in Draega. [That is a lie, but a lie that he doubts Katniss will recognize.] All the elektric work, the lights and the e-line power? Thank the Elektriline Guild. The factory northwest of the city was a combination of effort from the Tinker and Elektriline Guilds. The medical advancements in Draega are a direct result of the Medicos. [That is patently untrue; the Medicos have had to work their asses off to catch up with the Healers, and Niall hates that. But, again, he doubts Katniss will know he's lying. He's too smooth and believes his own lies to fervently.] And all the little pieces of technology that even the gap between the Bl—Blood and the landens, that's the Hunter and Crafter Guilds' work. [He speaks with pride, a father delighted in his child's work.]