Peeta fights waking. He's in a dream - something happy and comforting - the details of which slip away as fast as he tries to hold on to them. He surfaces from sleep feeling slightly annoyed, his subconscious protesting being pulled out of what he already can't recall.

When he opens his eyes, he's confused at first at the ceiling above him, though he doesn't know why. It takes a moment before he's fully in himself again and aware of where he is and why - his room, the base, New York, the rift. He lets out a sigh and is surprised by the weight on his chest. He's even more surprised - and confused again - when he discovers that the weight is someone's head. Then the night's events flood back to him and he relaxes. It's just Daine.

A glance around also reveals Shadow, staring at him from Daine's pillow. Molly and Sarge are cocooned at the end of the bed between his and Daine's legs, and how they all managed to fit on the bed without anyone falling off in the night is a mystery. Almost every square inch of the mattress is occupied by human or animal, or both. Lying there in the warm pile is unexpectedly comfortable, though, and Peeta makes no effort to remove himself. After the nightmare, it's nice to wake up with everyone safe and nearby.

He's tempted to let Daine sleep, but he knows her to be an early riser and after checking the time, he decides he'd best wake her.

"Daine," he calls. "Daine, wake up."