Daine can't help thinking that it's a little too late for that. But she doesn't want to argue with him. At the moment, she doesn't want to do anything but stand here, just as they are, and try not to cry.

The dogs allow them a few lingering moments before Molly circles around behind Peeta to look up at Daine, and Sarge noses at one of Peeta's hands. Daine huffs out a watery laugh against Peeta's shoulder, then reaches up to wipe at her eyes. "The dogs need walking," she says, pulling back a little. She gives Peeta an uncertain look, then cautiously asks, "Do you want to come along?"