He nods. It's strange to feel almost nostalgic for something that happened so long ago, but he was happier then. It's excusable.

"They made his throne from the head of the dragon the Gamemakers used in the finale stretch of the arena. Is he really that imposing in person? I've never exactly had the opportunity to sit down with him for coffee and smalltalk."

Which is something of a failing on his part and he knows it. Ah well.