Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell:

"Civilized? And you shoot down men?"
A trace of anger was in the general's black eyes, but it was there for but a second, and he said, in his most pleasant manner: "Dear me, what a righteous young man you are! I assure you I do not do the thing you suggest. That would be barbarous. I treat these visitors with every consideration."

What conclusion can readers draw about the general based on a visualization of the excerpt?

A. The general is insulted.
B. The general is amused.
C. The general is nervous.
D. The general is apologetic.