"Whoa-" He stepped forward immediately, meeting her halfway as his arms instantly wrapped around her, both to steady and to hug at once. He was just as glad to see her alive and well- well... well enough to get up and move, at least. He wouldn't let go, not now.

He hoped - no, knew... Katniss was probably just as out of the loop as he was about their current situation but he could not say as much for anyone else. Even though they were safe, what about the others? What happened in the arena? Was there no victor? No, maybe there was never going to be one at all.

"Katniss..." he repeated, still not letting go. "Are you all right? Are you hurt?"