I think that zarrof thinks that because rainsford chooses his prey and cares about what animal he kills. its something like that.
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The best answer for this question would be:
someone who is loved and trusted
This connotation was “someone who is loved and trusted”
because the person who stated the line “The boy calls you father” implying that
there is a possibility that they are no related by blood; adding to that he may
call “father” for respect.
C or D look like the best answers. I would go with C personally, but don't credit me to this