He is not up to the task .None of the above choices .He wants to seem like a tough man .He does n't want her to worry .
What may be the reason for the man saying what he does ?
She tucked a strand of thick red hair behind her ear and rubbed her hands together . " In modern war you will die like a dog for no reason . " She handed over a couple of loose notes and Remus smiled to himself . " There is no hunting like the hunting of man . "