[The words startle her at first, though Katniss manages to refrain from any physical signs of surprise. This might not have been the Games but there were some things she still refused to let Clove see. The girl had seen enough. She wasn't going to allow Clove to be witness to any more signs of weakness.

She slows her steps until they walk side by side. It's easier to talk like this, easier to use the hush voices that won't scare game away.]

Squirrels are the easiest. Even in the cold, they're still out trying to gather any lingering nuts. There's hare and foul, too. Small animals but if you catch enough, it's still a decent meal.