[ Something about their interaction tugs at her, bringing to the surface a longing she's tried very hard recently to ignore. For the first time, Katniss feels grateful to be here - away from the Arena and her former life, where she can't bring danger to anyone's doorstep.

Well, except Blanc's. ] Sachiko's an interesting name. [ She drops to her knees almost automatically to pet the new arrival, murmuring nonsensical words of praise into his floppy ears. ] I guess a few months would be more than enough time to amass a following like this. Aren't you a Hero as well? [ She nearly cringes using the word. ] About how long have you lived here?