The tree house is as unobtrusive as they could make it, with branches held down low to force a canopy and keep it protected from the elements, lately mostly being snow. It's not all that imperceptible though, especially not with Albert's pants hanging out over the side in an effort to get them dry. He's just fishing them off the edge of the makeshift deck, which is why he notices the small band of Tributes' approach.

Where it strangers, he might have just retreated inside and kept wary watch, but Sam and Venus he recognizes, and with one carrying the other, he instead retreats to alert Jet then slides down to the ground, hurrying over with one of the med kits from their sponsor spoils.

"What happened?" No pleasantries, just business gilded all around with worry.