"Trust me, I know it." Oh, he knows it. He really does know it, and never once will he forget it. But while he was very willing to give up his life then to save Katniss, he was going to live to protect her.

But he had to be functional for that, and this stupid leg thing was going to wreck that for him. "Yes, it's that. It's usually been fine. Obviously not the best, but I think trekking through the jungle is not the best thing for it." He gave a tired smile. Peeta had no idea how this whole thing actually came together, but he wasn't sure what would happen if he personally did anything to it.

"So, how are you?" He asks jokingly.