After Samar arrived at the palace, Lady Tremaine asked, "Lord Samar Rosenthal, am I correct in assuming you are married to Lady Rella Rosenthal or otherwise related to her?"
Samar nodded and, as both Princess Anastasia and Princess Drizella drifted closer, he opened his mouth and answered, "Yes, she is my wife."
Then the three members of Rella's former stepfamily stared at each other as Samar noticed, acknowledged, and motioned to Peeta and Katniss. The three regrouped in a sidehall and Samar said, "She didn't sleep well last night. Mockingjay, I'll be eternally grateful to you if you could check up on her and the girls."
Katniss nodded and said, "I'll stay with her and help Johanna."
Samar nodded and murmured, "Thank you, Mockingjay."
Katniss left and went to the hotel to help Johanna with Rella and the girls. Drizella, Lady Tremaine, and Anastasia exchanged a glance. Lady Tremaine asked, "May my daughters and I be of some assistance to your wife, Lord Rosenthal?"
Samar and Peeta exchanged a nervous glance—say no and force Rella to come and explain? Or say yes, but tell them to be careful? Samar and Peeta finally came to an agreement. "Maybe, but be gentle with her. She's very fragile—more than you may think," Samar instructed the women.
Anastasia and Drizella both went to the nursery and picked up their children. Anastasia had a two-year-old son named Charles and Drizella had a six-month-old son named Gregory. The three women left for the hotel and Samar murmured to Peeta, "I so hope Rella doesn't have a relapse on me." Peeta nodded in tense agreement.