“Well,”said Zaroff, “Right after I told you about my boredom of animals, I said that I prefer animals that can reason. You started drifting off right when I said I hunt humans.”
“So, you’re saying, you were not hunting me and that I did not kill you in self defense?”, I said in almost a relieved tone. “Oh Rainsford, you really do have a wandering but creative mind. I can sense your relief. You must think that your ordeal is over,” , said Zaroff smiling cruelly. “What do you mean Zaroff? Please tell me this is a hoax!”, I said