She laughed. It was a bright and cheerful sound, like bells ringing in the distance. An airy sound. Which worked out well enough, considering the fact that she was, well, Airy.

"I can think of better uses for money," she said. "I already have a fancy ballgown that I'll never wear again."

Which wasn't to say she didn't love the dress Katniss had commissioned for her. Wearing it made her feel like a real lady. She loved to twirl and spin around, watching the way the layers of rich, red fabric blossomed around her ankles like the petals of a flower.

"Anyway," she added, "I don't like having my fingernails all covered up. If someone attacks me, I want to be able to defend myself."