"Katniss." The tone of voice running through that name was one of mild surprise. "I'll be perfectly safe! He's a bluffing, hypocritical blowhard, like all the others!"

She turned away from the girl, rummaging through a nearby drawer for one of her silk iris hair accessories. It was a small action, really, masking quiet, nascent turmoil. The girl was being so protective! Really. SO not necessary! Possibly not even seemly.

"He needs to be shown that someone of my station will not be cowed."