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Commander Paylor Quotes

"On my authority," says Paylor. "She has a right to anything behind that door." These are her soldiers, not Coin's. They drop their weapons without question and let me pass. (25.28)

This passage reveals dual power; both Paylor and Katniss have a certain amount of "authority." That authority is Paylor's to command, and Katniss's to command by "right." Somewhat strangely, the second has to be recognized by the first in order to be obeyed, though. As in, Katniss's power here is conditional on Paylor's power already being established.