Helen's way merged with a wider path that led directly to the entrance to the stadium. On this path, that (according to the old maps) originated in Carcity, hundreds of people -- men, women, and children wearing hats of different colors and jackets with icons embroidered on their backs, carrying packs, baskets, paper bags full of silver cans and silver foil wrapped snacks -- were moving slowly up the hill to the Old Stadium

She stepped into the crowd. The people paid no attention to Helen. They moved along slowly, chattering loudly among themselves.