Even though Katniss can't see the small grin, she think that she might hear it in Allison's voice. That relief of knowing that you're not alone. They're not the only citizens in Alpha Complex but almost everyone she's encountered today has been here a lot longer than she has. It frustrates Katniss not to know as much as everyone else.

She's not alone though. There's someone else here who knows as little as she does. It should be more comforting than it actually is. Being new is uncomfortable. But remembering the way her supposed sister died is even worse. It's way too consuming and it keeps distracting her from everything that she should be doing. Like answering Allison's question.

Instead, she asks one of her own: "Are your glitches awful, too?"