eel almost certain that the person she ran from was Thresh and that is his domain。 Heˇd never have heard me from there and; even if he did; Iˇm up too high for someone his size to reach。
So that leaves Cato and the girl from District 2; who are now surely celebrating the new rule。 Theyˇre the only ones left who benefit from it besides Peeta and myself。 Do I run from them now; on the chance they heard me call Peetaˇs name? No; I think。 Let them e。 Let them e with their night…vision glasses and their heavy; branch…breaking bodies。
Right into the range of my arrows。 But I know they wonˇt。 If they didnˇt e in daylight to my fire; they wonˇt risk what could be another trap at night。 When they e; it will be on their own terms; not because Iˇve let them know my whereabouts。
Stay put and get some sleep; Katniss; I instruct myself; although I wish I could start tracking Peeta now。 Tomorrow; youˇll find him。
I do sleep; but in the morning Iˇm extra…cautious; thinking that while the Careers might hesitate to attack me in a tree; theyˇre pletely capable of setting an ambush for me。 I make sure to fully prepare myself for the day � eating a big breakfast; securing my pack; readying my weapons � before I descend。 But all seems peaceful and undisturbed on the ground。
Today Iˇll have to be scrupulously careful。 The Careers will know Iˇm trying to locate Peeta。 They may well want to wait until I do before they move in。 If heˇs as badly wounded as Cato thinks; Iˇd be in the position of having to defend us both without any assistance。 But if heˇs that incapacitated; how has he managed to stay alive? And how on earth will I find him?
I try to think of anything Peeta ever said that might give me an indication as to where heˇs hiding out; but nothing