"It was dark," Alice said, "of course I ran into you. As for your trap, clearly I could see it, or I would have been killed. One hopes that you will be able to handle yourself when someone else approaches."

Alice wouldn't stab him, of course. She didn't needlessly murder children when they had done her no wrong.

"Are you new, or used to these kinds of situations? I have never been in a killing Arena before. At any rate, your clothing suits you better."