He shakes his head. "But when you die here, you just go back to the Capitol. If you win, you don't have to do this again." His voice kind of implies that he doesn't want to win. She will have to watch him die, and he'll have to watch a fair few of his friends bite it. Again.

"This is my second game. I haven't learned much about this place, but we're stuck here until they let us leave. And..." He looks rather guilty. "I know these circumstances could be better, but I'm happy to see you." Gently, he rests a hand on her arm, and god what he wouldn't do to kiss her, slow like they're not in a warzone and he isn't going to leave this little house to go die.