"I'm perfect," she said, managing to keep her tone and expression vague just long enough to sit up straight and create a graceful segue. "But I appreciate the sentiment. It's not everyday you meet someone from the Capitol who even remembers that we're humans."

Suddenly feeling that she may have to shove her foot into her mouth, she glanced over her shoulder to check if anyone was paying attention to them. From what she could see, the coast looked clear.