[ Another harrumph comes from him. ]

Practice should not be to the death, as the terminology 'gladiatorial' suggests. You should not make a game of such a thing either. It is no wonder people are getting upset. If you are so bored, why not partake of the endeavor yourself? Spectating is hardly as invigorating as taking part in the act.

[ He sounds a bit angry, and a bit testy, as he speaks those words. ]