Katniss came down the stairs well after Dean arrived, having freshened up finally from the long bus ride from the University. She'd heard someone arrive - had thought it might be Clarence? But she wasn't surprised when she realized it was Dean.

One corner of her mouth lifted, and she shook her head a little as she finished walking down the last of the steps and flouncing into the living room. "Hello Dean - making my sister do her lemon face again, I see?"

Her tone was amused, if not a little tart. "Did she get you a drink, or are you still waiting?"