He realized he had reached too far and had lost his balance. The cry was pinched off short as the blood-warm waters of the Caribbean Sea closed over his head.
Rainsford was trying to reach for his pipe, But he lost his balance and fell into the Caribbean Sea.
With his remaining strength hedragged himself from the swirling waters.
Rainsford was tired but he kept pushing and kept on swimming.
Zaroff and Rainsford introduce themselves to each other.
I’m Sanger Rainsford of New York. I felloff a yacht. I am hungry.
It isa very great pleasure and honor to welcome Mr. Sanger.
That Cape buffalo is thelargest I ever saw.
Oh, that fellow. Yes, he was a monster.
Zaroff is telling Rainsford's past experiences with hunting animals
But no animal can reason.
It must have courage, cunning, and, above all, itmust be able to reason.
Zaroff is giving Rainsford hints on what the “new animal” is.
As you wish, my friend. The choice rests entirelywith you.
Tonight, we will hunt—you and I.
No, general, I will not hunt.
Zaroff is giving Rainsford two options, going with him or going to Ivan. Zaroff’s option is the best.