[ except the districts don't fight to the death... no, they toss their selected individuals into a confined space, where they must fight a hoard of angry cranes. ]

The crane could have been an actual crane. You know, a giant piece of machinery? And it could have been living--- similar to one of those B-movies.

[ and this is when Leon makes his first mistake as he leans toward the bird who looks mighty hungry. when he gets within beak-distance, he gets a headbutt that knocks him back, onto his butt. ]

Ah... I suppose I got too close.

[ obviously. ]