I was startled to be hugged so suddenly. But I remembered that Capitol folk were just like that - very touchy feely. I wasn't sure if I liked this, but my heart was pounding.

"Sam." Slowly, very slowly, I hugged him back. "You saved my life. Thank you. But - I just, I just have to know... Why?" Why choose me of all people? Did he always bet on the Games? Or maybe he saw something different in me?

"What prompted you to save my life?"