Peeta smiled as she relaxed more with him, seemingly happy with his choice of words. He did see it that way, though. He loved his parents, but Katniss was all he wanted in District 12... in Panem in general. If she were here, he had no reason to be there.
But, he didn't want her upset. He tried to play it off non-chalantly. "It's not good, Katniss. They decided the tributes would be chosen from the pool of victors... a male and female victor from each district. You, obviously, would have to go back in. And... well, I would go with you, since there is no way I am letting Haymitch go," he said, his brows creasing as he spoke. He hated that President Snow was trying to hurt her.