Any doubts Finnick may have had about Beleth's character or her deeds in her world are put to bed by this story. She saved people, and yet felt guilty for not being able to save everyone- something Finnick can certainly relate to. She had the opportunity to seize ultimate power, to become a President Snow of her own world, make things work in her favor to all others' detriment, and she chose not to. She chose a much simpler path, and the fact that love appealed to her more than power makes Finnick certain that she is cut from the same cloth as he is. All around.

By the end, he's smiling, leaning his cheek on his fist, propped by his elbow on the poolside.

"You made the right choice," he says quietly, not to reassure her or anything, just because he genuinely thinks so. That's all he says, for a few moments.

"Actually, I approve of all your choices, not that my opinion matters or anything," he jokes. Although, really, she's a notorious leader and he's some fuckboy, so he doesn't expect his opinion actually would matter to her much.