Volanz's head comes up sharply, startled, but he's relieved to find that the person talking isn't too close. That she's also a troll, however, is much less reassuring.

"I wasn't exactly going to do so great if I went for anything at the cornucopia," he replies. "This is what I always do and it worked okay? I didn't expect it to... not do that." He conveniently ignores that "always" has been "literally one arena so far".

His mealsack makes an unpleasant gurgling sound as he draws himself up into a wary crouch. At least if she comes over here, he might be able to get a few steps ahead.