"Weirder things have happened. And that's an understatement. But that's just so...pointless. Battle to the death when no one dies? And you don't even get the fabulous prize behind door number two at the end?"

There had to be something to this. He'd gotten the brief 411 before getting tossed in, but it hadn't made much sense. This added information- while slightly reassuring- wasn't really helping on the but why, god? part of the problem.