I suggest, too, that you avoid the big swamp in the southeast corner of the island. We call it Death Swamp. There's quicksand there. One foolish fellow tried it. The deplorable part of it was that Lazarus followed him. You can imagine my feelings, Mr. Rainsford. I loved Lazarus; he was the finest hound in my pack. This excerpt supports the idea that General Zaroff

A) values animals more than human life.
B) wants Rainsford to survive the hunt.
C) is a fair opponent for Rainsford.
D) will do anything to track down his prey