She hates the way he can always sneak up on her. Hates the way that he always knows where she is. Katniss doesn't move, though. She holds her ground. "I wasn't avoiding you," she tells him, even though the words fall flat even to her ears. She's never been a good liar, and today is no exception, apparently.

He's angry. She can see it in the tension of his muscles, the way he holds himself. After knowing him for so long, Katniss knows all of the signs now. But she's tired, maybe a little bit too tired for a fight.