"You're bleeding." The words flow from her mouth thoughtlessly, and without announcement, she rushes forward. She always was more reckless than careful, but even if she were certain that Katniss presents a threat, Buffy can defend herself. Even here, that hasn't faded, having made up for what she lacks in power by training more than ever before.

Lowering herself to kneel beside Katniss, she reaches tentatively for the girl's palm, just to assess the damage. If Katniss doesn't want to go to the clinic, there's nothing Buffy can do short of knocking the girl out and carrying her to a doctor, but she's hopeful that it won't come to that.