"In the last arena they set fires in the middle of the night." He looked around uneasily, hoping he wasn't giving anyone ideas about repeating that. "Other random attacks by animals, some more intelligent than others. If you can think of it, they've probably done it or are planning to do it."

None of which sounded reassuring, but that was because none of it was. "Not everyone is out to kill you, though," he added with a small smile.