She gets his meaning when he says 'other places' readily enough, and is noticeably saddened when he explains. "That's horrible. W-what a cruel thing to do to people."

Her people are warriors, and it's true that she was bullied and shamed for having a more peaceful and timid nature than most of her peers, but not once has she ever been forced to fight.

"I'm not one of the people who runs it, but I compete in it regularly."

Which might seem a bit odd given her diminuiative stature. Kale doesn't exactly look intimidating.