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[howherolls]

 [ a haggard looking young man sits on a bed, his hands wringing together over and over again as he speaks. There's a hollowness to his stare, and he takes a little longer than most between his sentences, thoughtfully ]

I was working...on having responsibilities again. I baked bread starting at four in the morning until noon. At noon I fed the geese. Depending on the day, I might have free time after that, but by dinner I helped Katniss cook and I would dead-head the flowers in the garden.

The schedule...helped.

[ his hands spasm erratically for a moment, then still as Peeta clenches his jaw ]

And now I'm here. [ he offers a tight smile ] And that means I'm not feeding geese and the garden's not going anywhere anytime soon. Not to mention there's a possible deer overpopulation problem in District Twelve.

[ he sighs ]

So there go my responsibilities. And schedule. I guess this serves as a fair warning for you all.

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[howherolls]

[ he leans forward ]

Do you know if there's any doctors here?

[magicalpadawan]

I don't. There might be, but I haven't exactly asked.

[howherolls]

[ he nods ]

Thanks for your help. Have you been here long?

[magicalpadawan]

...Around a month now, I think. I'm guessing you haven't been.

[howherolls]

Just got dropped off. [ he gives a small grin ]

Do you miss your home?

[magicalpadawan]

....Yes. [It's more vehement than she really means it to be, but -- don't mind her. It's only because she hasn't properly been at her home in about six months. For good reasons, of course, but she misses her family.]

[howherolls]

[ he look honestly troubled by that ]

I was starting to think that this place might just be for those of us who wouldn't...do you know if there's a way to go back?

[magicalpadawan]

I don't know. They told me there's not, but I don't believe them. There must be some way.

[howherolls]

We had to get here. Usually where there's an entrance there's an exit.

[magicalpadawan]

I haven't found it yet. We should look.

[howherolls]

I won't be much help around the water, but I can check the parts on the shell.

[magicalpadawan]

That might help.

[howherolls]

[ wryly ]

I do what I can.

[magicalpadawan]

[And you're just getting a vaguely amused salute, Peeta.]

[howherolls]

[ he halfheartedly attempts one back, showing the extensive scars on his hands ]