She hunched down a bit further, but there was an odd look on her face... along with the fear and the tears. Like... she didn't quite believe him.

"Peacekeepers are allowed to do whatever they want," she said softly. Was this a test? Was he trying to see if she'd be stupid enough to stand up to him, to refuse to answer?

She closed her eyes, trying to block out the memory of packing snow onto Gale's back after he was whipped, of the lash across Katniss' face for standing up to Thread....

She waited for the question... or the feal of leather breaking her own skin.